Douglas' toad
Douglas' toad (Pseudophryne douglasi) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.
| Douglas' toad | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Myobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Pseudophryne |
| Species: | P. douglasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophryne douglasi Main, 1964 | |
The frog's back is brown with an orange stripe in the middle of the lower back. It has an orange triangle on the snout. The belly is smooth and mottled black and white. Length is typically 30 mm.
References
- Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts (2004). "Pseudophryne douglasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41049A10394217. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41049A10394217.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Hero, J.-M. & Roberts, D. 2004.
- "Pseudophryne douglasi". Australian Frog Database. Frogs Australia Network. 23 February 2005. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
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