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Northern Burrowing Frog

Neobatrachus aquilonius Tyler, Davies & Martin 1981

Distribution and Habitat

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Kimberley and central arid zone of Western Australia (Derby-Broome region).The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 274200 km2
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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Found in sparsely vegetated country, like grasslands and open forests. Active on the edge of water after rain.Breeds in shallow, flooded areas following summer rains. Females have been recorded laying over 1400 eggs.
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No known declines and extent of occurrence > 20,000km2.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresNone in place.
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Northern burrowing frog

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The northern burrowing frog (Neobatrachus aquilonius) is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

It may be listed under the family Leptodactylidae in older sources. Its distribution is from the arid border of the Kimberley, Western Australia, near Broome and Derby, extending east into the Northern Territory and Western Queensland.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts (2004). "Neobatrachus aquilonius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41173A10398291. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41173A10398291.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tyler, M.J. and Knight, F. Field guide to the frogs of Australia, revised edition, 2011
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Northern burrowing frog: Brief Summary

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The northern burrowing frog (Neobatrachus aquilonius) is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

It may be listed under the family Leptodactylidae in older sources. Its distribution is from the arid border of the Kimberley, Western Australia, near Broome and Derby, extending east into the Northern Territory and Western Queensland.

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