Plonking Frog

Neobatrachus wilsmorei

A medium to large-sized robust frog. The back is brown with five distinct narrow yellow stripes: a vertebral stripe plus two lines at each side that meet near the shoulder thus forming a "W" on the back (W as in wilsmorei). The lower surfaces are creamy white and the toes have moderately extensive webbing. Maximum size is about 6 cm.

Breeding

Breeding occurs in claypans and other shallow areas on warm evenings after summer rains and thunderstorms.

Call

Described as "plonk...plonk...plonk" by Bert Main (1965). Each note a distinctive call.

Eggs

Eggs laid amongst vegetation.

Tadpoles

Tadpoles similar to other Neobatrachus but attain larger sizes.

Other Notes

The call of this species is similar to the Shoemaker Frog, but has a more 'hollow' quality to it.