Overview
Distribution
Distribution and Habitat
Along the northern and eastern sections of Australia. From the Kimberley zone in Western Australia, across northern Northern Territory, northern and south-eastern Queensland and into the central coast of New South Wales.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 2244000 km2.
- Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.
- Margules, C.R., Davies, K.F., Meyers, J.A., and Milkovits, G.A. (1995). ''The responses of some selected arthropods and the frog Crinia signifera to habitat fragmentation.'' Conserving Biodiversity: Threats and Solutions. Surrey Beatty and Sons, Sydney, 94-103.
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Range Description
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Platyplectrum ornatum
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 51
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Version
Year Assessed
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History
- 2002Least Concern
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Found in many habitats that are subject to seasonal inundation. Often found in dry sandy watercourses some distance from permanent water. They burrow in the daytime and may spend the dry season in a dormant state well beneath the surface.Breeds in the wet season only after heavy rain. Males call whilst floating in the water, which may be only a small puddle. Females lay about 1000 eggs in a foam nest that collapses after a few hours to form a floating layer up to 7cm across. Females may breed more than once each season.
- Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.
- Margules, C.R., Davies, K.F., Meyers, J.A., and Milkovits, G.A. (1995). ''The responses of some selected arthropods and the frog Crinia signifera to habitat fragmentation.'' Conserving Biodiversity: Threats and Solutions. Surrey Beatty and Sons, Sydney, 94-103.
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Population
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Threats
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
No known declines and large extent of occurrence.
Threats
None known.
Conservation Measures
None in place.
- Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.
- Margules, C.R., Davies, K.F., Meyers, J.A., and Milkovits, G.A. (1995). ''The responses of some selected arthropods and the frog Crinia signifera to habitat fragmentation.'' Conserving Biodiversity: Threats and Solutions. Surrey Beatty and Sons, Sydney, 94-103.
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Ornate burrowing frog
The Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) formerly ("Opisthodon ornatus" and Limnodynastes ornatus) is a species of ground frog native to Australia. It was moved to the genus Opisthodon in 2006 following a major revision of amphibians, and is now classified in the genus Platyplectrum [1].
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Physical description
This frog is a relatively small and stubby species, growing no larger than 50 mm. It ranges in colour from grey to brown to yellow, and the dorsal surface patterns vary greatly between specimens. There is usually a butterfly-shaped patch behind the eyes. The dorsum is generally covered with red-tipped warts, and skin folds are present towards the head. The legs and arms are barred or spotted with darker markings. Toes have a slight webbing, while fingers have none.
Ecology and behaviour
This species distribution ranges from western Sydney to Cape York in Queensland, running along either side of the Great Dividing Range across to Western Australia. It occurs in both wet sclerophyll forest in coastal areas and in woodland in more arid regions. As its name suggest, this species of frog burrows. It burrows feet first, enlarged tubecles on the frogs feet help them in scraping out soil. This species is usually only seen after heavy rain during spring or summer. Males call while floating in still water bodies such as dams, puddles and flooded grassland. The call is a short, nasal "unk" repeated slowly.
Breeding
Breeding occurs only after heavy rain. Up to 1600 eggs are deposited in a small, dome shaped foam mass that soon collapses into a single floating film layer of eggs and jelly. Tadpoles reach 50mm but commonly only reach 36 mm in length. The dorsum is a dusky grey or brown. The side of the body has silver and/or gold flecking and the tail has grey-silver flecks.
Similar species
This species looks very similar to Spencer's Burrowing Frog, Opisthodon spenceri and some Neobatrachus species. It is distinguished from all of these species by the reduced webbing and mating call.
References
- Anstis, M. 2002. Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Reed New Holland: Sydney.
- Barker, J.; Grigg, G.C.; Tyler, M.J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons.
Footnotes
- ^ BirdLife International (2008). Platyplectrum ornatum. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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Limnodynastes ornatus
The Ornate Burrowing Frog or Ornate Frog (Limnodynastes ornatus) is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes. This frog can grow up to 42mm in length.
It is kept as a pet, in Australia this animal may be kept in captivity with the appropriate permit.
References
- Hero, J.-M., Clarke, J., Meyer, E., Robertson, P., Lemckert, F., Roberts, D. & Horner, P. 2004. Limnodynastes ornatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- Article Road: List of All Frog Breeds: Things You Can Do to Ensure Your Frog Has a Long, Happy and Healthy Life: Ornate Burrowing Frog
- Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales: Amphibian Keeper's Licence: Species Lists
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