Spotted Grass Frog

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amphibia · Anura · Limnodynastidae

About

The spotted grass frog or spotted marsh frog is a terrestrial frog native to Australia. It is distributed throughout all of New South Wales and Victoria, eastern South Australia, the majority of Queensland, and eastern Tasmania. It is also naturalised in Western Australia, having been unintentionally introduced at Kununurra in the 1970s, apparently during the relocation of several hundred transportable homes from Adelaide.

Fun Fact

The tadpoles of this frog are comparatively large (up to 6 cm).

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to Australia.

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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