AmphibiaWeb - Uperoleia arenicola
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Uperoleia arenicola Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981
Jabiru Toadlet
family: Myobatrachidae
subfamily: Myobatrachinae
genus: Uperoleia

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Conservation Status (definitions)
IUCN Red List Status Account Data Deficient (DD)
CITES No CITES Listing
National Status None
Regional Status None

   

 

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Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

 

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Known from a small area in the north-west section of Northern Territory, the western edge of the Arnhem Land escarpment. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 7300 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Known from sandy soils at the edge of temporary creeks. Only males have been seen. Breeding biology and tadpoles unknown.

Trends and Threats
Few records from a remote region. Few threatening processes are believed to be acting upon the taxon. No further information can be added to the existing database.

Threats
None known.

Conservation Measures
None in place.

References

Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.



Originally submitted by: Jean-Marc Hero et. al. (first posted 2002-04-05)
Edited by: Ambika Sopory, Jean-Marc Hero (2008-09-17)

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Uperoleia arenicola: Jabiru Toadlet <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3604> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Mar 28, 2024.



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