Shoemaker Frog

Neobatrachus sutor

A moderate-sized rotund and short-legged frog with a high, rounded snout and prominent eyes. The back is brilliant gold or bright yellow with irregular patches of brown. The toes are extensively webbed and the inner metatarsal tubercle sharply keeled. Maximum length is about 5 cm.

Breeding

An "explosive" summer breeder - males and females gather in large numbers at breeding pools after summer thunderstorms. As with many arid-adapted frogs, breeding may be confined to just a few big rain events each year.

Call

The call is a short repetitive tapping; hence the name "shoemaker frog".

Eggs

Eggs are laid in static water in clay pans.

Tadpoles

The larval stage takes about 40 days.

Other Notes

The name sutor refers to cobbler or shoemaker.

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Distribution

Southwest and arid zone from Exmouth Gulf south to Wooramel River and the midewest interior from Jiggalong south to Lake King. West to Mullewa and Mingenew. Extends to northwest SA and southern NT.

Habitat

Usually found on clay or loamy soils.