Callulops gobakula

Conservation Status

Calling Period

Description

A medium-sized species of frog reaching up to 5.2 cm in body length. It has a brown back, with dark and light brown mottling. There is a faint gold/cream marking on the shoulder, and a faint gold marking behind the eye. The sides are lighter brown than the back, fading to a lighter brown or cream belly. The belly is unpatterned. The iris is black with copper stippling. Forelimbs and hindlimbs are relatively long. Fingers and toes are unwebbed, both with prominent, enlarged discs. This species was formally described as new to science in 2025. It represents the only species in its genus within Australia, and is more closely related to frogs from Papua New Guinea than other Australian frogs. The common name and species name are derived from the local Kalaw Kawaw Ya language for “boulders”, referencing its habitat.

Breeding Biology

The breeding biology of this species is unknown. However, it is assumed that eggs are laid terrestrially, as with other similar species. Tadpoles have not been recorded and it is hypothesised that tadpoles develop entirely within the eggs and hatch as tiny frogs.

Similar Species

Does not look similar to any other species in its distribution.