Family
Myobatrachidae
Description
Rich brown above, with scattered paler spots and pale, metallic gold paratoid glands. Cream coloured patches in groin and behind the knees. Ventral surfaces cream coloured, pale yellow under thighs.
Habits
Nocturnal.
Habitat
Desert, Tanami desert NT and WA. Found in spinifex/mulga sandplain desert
Notes
Found calling by Ian Morris, in June 2002 near Fitzroy Crossing, at temperature of 5 degrees Celsius.
Diet
Insects
Details
| Common Name: |
Tanami Toadlet |
Scientific Name: |
Uperoleia micromeles |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Anura |
| Class: |
Amphibia |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
25mm |
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