Corroboree Frog
The Corroboree Frog are Australia's most iconic frog and are among one of the most visually spectacular animals to see. The species are divided into two sub-species: the Northern Corroboree Frog and the Southern Corroboree Frog.
These amphibeans are 2.5-3cm in length and are covered in yellow and black pattern. While the Southern Frog is more vibrant in colour, the Northern Frog is less so, allowing it to blend in with its surrondings better. (see below)
These amphibeans are 2.5-3cm in length and are covered in yellow and black pattern. While the Southern Frog is more vibrant in colour, the Northern Frog is less so, allowing it to blend in with its surrondings better. (see below)
Sadly these amazing frogs are only found in a small area of south-eastern New South Wales.
The Southern Corroboree Frog only occurs in the Snowy Mountains region of Kosciuszko National Park between 1250 and 1750 meters above sealevel. The Northern Corroboree Frog occurs in two areas; the Fiery Range region of Kosciuszko National Park and nearby State Forests, and the Brindabella Ranges within Namadgi National Park, Bimberi Nature Reserve and Brindabella National Park. Northern Corroboree Frogs range from between 950 and 1800 meters above sealevel.
Corroboree Frogs generally habitat shallow pools with low water flow and large surface area. These pools usually dry up in summer. Although this is risky if the tadpoles have not yet changed into frogs, there is less predators for the tadpoles such as fish and dragonfly larvae.
Very little is known about Corroboree Frogs habitat when not in breading season. However they have been found under logs and in leaflitter in the surronding woodlands of their pools so maybe they retreat there.
The breeding season for Corroboree Frogs is in mid-January to late February and from egglaying to transformation takes approximately 11 months. However it then takes another 4 years for the frogs to reach sexual maturity and are able to breed themselves to take part in the lifecycle.
Corroboree Frogs generally habitat shallow pools with low water flow and large surface area. These pools usually dry up in summer. Although this is risky if the tadpoles have not yet changed into frogs, there is less predators for the tadpoles such as fish and dragonfly larvae.
Very little is known about Corroboree Frogs habitat when not in breading season. However they have been found under logs and in leaflitter in the surronding woodlands of their pools so maybe they retreat there.
The breeding season for Corroboree Frogs is in mid-January to late February and from egglaying to transformation takes approximately 11 months. However it then takes another 4 years for the frogs to reach sexual maturity and are able to breed themselves to take part in the lifecycle.