Uperoleia micromeles
Tanami Toadlet
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 Tim Henderson
Calling Period
- Jan
- possible
- Feb
- possible
- Mar
- possible
- Apr
- No calling
- May
- No calling
- Jun
- No calling
- Jul
- No calling
- Aug
- No calling
- Sep
- No calling
- Oct
- No calling
- Nov
- No calling
- Dec
- No calling
Species Information
Description
A medium-sized species of frog reaching up to nearly 4 cm in body length. It has a pale brown or grey back, with small black patches and bright orange spots. There is a small white or bright orange patch at the edge of the mouth. There are often bright orange patches on the tops of the arms. The belly is white. The pupil is horizontal, and the iris is gold. Fingers are unwebbed and toes are slightly webbed, both without discs. The parotoid glands on the shoulders are large, with bright orange spots. The call of the species was first recorded in 2024 using the FrogID app- more than 40 years after the species was first scientifically named.
Habitats
Occurs in desert sand dunes.
Breeding Biology
Eggs, tadpoles, and development time are unknown, but are likely to be similar to those of other Uperoleia species. Possibly breeds during summer to autumn in the wet season after heavy rain.
Similar Species
Looks very similar to Uperoleia glandulosa and Uperoleia saxatilis in its distribution, but has more widely spaced nostrils.