Walpole Frog

Geocrinia lutea

A small short-bodied frog with relatively long legs. The undersurface is yellowish with scattered irregular spotting. The upper surface is grey-brown with a darker mid-dorsal stripe. There are pink spots on the groin and thighs. Males have distinctive black throats and undersurfaces of limbs. Maximum size is 2.3 cm.

Breeding

Development is entirely terrestrial with no need for free standing water. Males call from tunnels in hummocks of mud covered in low matted vegetation in spring and summer.

Call

The call is a distinctive series of clicks, similar to the Roseate Frog.

Eggs

Egg masses of 25-30 are laid in tunnels in mud.

Tadpoles

Larval development is completed within the nest in the jelly mass in 50 days.

Other Notes

Listed as a priority species by wildlife authorities due to its restricted range.