It is considered likely that most of the following native amphibian species are found within the Greater Wangetti Region. Click on a common name to view a large image; click on a scientific name to open a page of information. IUCN Red List Index and/or EPBC Threatened Species and/or Queensland Threatened Species rating is shown in brackets. (E) = Endemic to Australia.
Amphibians, by their very nature (semi terrestrial/semi aquatic), have an interesting phylogeny. Despite tetrapods evolving from lobe-finned fish, and involving many early versions of Amphibians, modern Amphibians arrived fairly late in the evolutionary scene. See "Amphibian Evolution (2021)" to gain some insight into the process.
Since we are not endowed with either Salamanders or Caecilians, in the Greater Wangetti Region, we will confine our discussion of phylogeny to the Order of Anura (Frogs and Toads). Phylogeny of the Anura order has progressed in a somewhat staccato fashion, with a great deal of research done in the late '60's, then again in the late '90's, with re-inforcing research done in the early 2000's. The task is immense, not so much due to the number of species, but more because of their generelly reclusive nature, and fondness for remote ecosystems. Low population numbers in many species is also a telling factor. See "Phylogeny Of Anura" for an understanding of the various families and their relationships to one another.
Fortunately, a thorough scientific study has recently (2024) been done on the Australian and Papua-New Guinean Tree Frogs (Family - Pelodryadidae, or arguably Family - Hylidae/sub-family Pelodryadinae). Stephen C. Donnellan et al have systematically revised the entire family, using molecular phylogenetics, morphology, acoustics of calls, and life history. We use the updated taxonomic data from that study when naming the Tree Frog group. See "Phylogenomics informs a generic revision of the Australo-Papuan treefrogs" for the complete Donnellan et al study.
All information links now refer to the Australian Museum Frog ID site. Although we don't always agree with their species distribution information, their pages contain valuable info for identification, including audio files of the various calls.
There are however, 5 species for which Frog ID do not have audio calls. These 5 species have a "Call" link to the far right of their names. Use this to hear the Call audio.
Please see Amphibian Names Index page for a list of both recent scientific names and all known common names for all species listed below.
KINGDOM - Animalia
PHYLUM - Chordata
SUB-PHYLUM - Vertebrata
INFRA-PHYLUM - Gnathostomata
CLASS - Amphibia (Amphibians)
SUBCLASS - Lissamphibia
ORDER - Anura (Frogs And Toads)
Family - Hylidae (Tree Frogs and Allies)
AM001 Carichyla bicolor - Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (LC) (E)
AM002 Chlorohyla gracilenta - Dainty Green Tree Frog (LC) (E)
AM003 Chlorohyla xanthomera - Orange-Thighed Tree Frog (LC) (E)
AM004 Colleeneremia pyrina - Ruddy Tree Frog (Not yet classified in Qld) (E)
AM005 Colleeneremia rubella - Desert Tree Frog (LC)
AM006 Cyclorana alboguttata - Striped Burrowing Frog (LC) (E)
AM007 Cyclorana longipes - Long Footed Frog (LC) (E)
AM008 Cyclorana novaehollandiae - New Holland Frog (LC) (E)
AM009 Eremnoculus dayi - Australian Lace-Lid (EN) (E)
AM010 Litoria inermis - Bumpy Rocket Frog (LC) (E)
AM011 Litoria nasuta - Striped Rocket Frog (LC)
AM012 Mahonabatrachus microbelos - Javelin Frog (LC) (E)
AM013 Mosleyia nannotis - Waterfall Frog (LC) (E) Call
AM014 Mosleyia nyakalensis - Mountain Mist Frog (CR Qld) (EX IUCN) (E) Call
AM015 Mosleyia rheocola - Common Mist Frog (EN) (E)
AM016 Pelodryas caerulea - Australian Green Tree Frog (LC)
AM017 Pengilleyia rothii - Northern Laughing Tree Frog (LC)
AM018 Rhyaconastes jungguy - Northern Stony Creek Frog (LC) (E)
AM019 Rhyaconastes wilcoxii - Eastern Stony Creek Frog (LC) (E)
AM020 Sandyrana infrafrenata - White-Lipped Tree Frog (LC)
AM021 Spicicalyx myola - Kuranda Tree Frog (CR) (E)
AM022 Spicicalyx serrata - Green-Eyed Tree Frog (LC)
Family - Limnodynastidae (Australian Ground Frogs)
AM023 Limnodynastes convexiusculus - Marbled Frog (LC)
AM024 Limnodynastes peronii - Striped Marsh Frog (LC) (E)
AM025 Limnodynastes terraereginae - Northern Banjo Frog (LC) (E)
AM026 Notaden melanoscaphus - Northern Spadefoot (LC) (E)
AM027 Platyplectrum ornatum - Ornate Burrowing Frog (LC) (E)
Family - Microhylidae (Narrow-Mouthed Frogs)
AM028 Austrochaperina fryi - Fry's Frog (LC) (E)
AM029 Austrochaperina pluvialis - Rain Frog (LC) (E)
AM030 Austrochaperina robusta - Robust Frog (LC) (E)
AM031 Cophixalus aenigma - Tapping Nursery Frog (VU) (E)
AM032 Cophixalus infacetus - Inelegant Frog (LC) (E)
AM033 Cophixalus ornatus - Northern Ornate Nursery Frog (LC) (E)
Family - Myobatrachidae (Australian Toadlets and Water Frogs)
AM034 Crinia deserticola - Desert Froglet (LC) (E)
AM035 Mixophyes coggeri - Mottled Barred Frog (LC) (E)
AM036 Mixophyes schevilli - Northern Barred Frog (LC) (E) Call
AM037 Taudactylus acutirostris - Sharp-Snouted Day Frog (CR) (EX EPBC) (E) Call
AM038 Taudactylus rheophilus - Northern Tinker Frog (CR) (E) Call
AM039 Uperoleia altissima - Montane Toadlet (LC) (E)
AM040 Uperoleia lithomoda - Stonemason Toadlet (LC)
AM041 Uperoleia mimula - Mimic Toadlet (LC) (E)
Family - Ranidae (True Frogs)
AM042 Hylarana daemeli - Australian Wood Frog (LC)