Notaden bennettii
Crucifix Frog
Distribution
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Conservation Status
What does it mean?
Federal Conservation Status (EPBC Act)
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Frog Calls
Call recorded by Jodi Rowley
Calling Period
- Jan
- yes
- Feb
- peak
- Mar
- yes
- Apr
- possible
- May
- No calling
- Jun
- No calling
- Jul
- No calling
- Aug
- possible
- Sep
- possible
- Oct
- yes
- Nov
- yes
- Dec
- yes
Species Information
Description
A large species of frog reaching up to 6.5 cm in body length. It has a bright yellow or yellow-green back, with a distinct cross-shaped pattern of bright red and black spots. The belly is white, and the male has a brown throat. The pupil is horizontal or nearly round, and the iris is gold. Fingers are unwebbed and toes are one-quarter webbed, both without discs. Their skin can secrete a very sticky glue-like substance.
Habitats
Occurs in dry woodland and grassland with clay soils.
Breeding Biology
Eggs are laid as a cluster at the surface of the water in temporary ponds and flooded areas. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 5 cm, and are copper in colour. They often remain on the bottom of water bodies, and take around one and a half months to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring to autumn after heavy rain.
Similar Species
Does not look similar to any other species in its distribution.