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| Striped Marsh Frog The striped marsh frog (Limnodynastes peroni) is an attractive species, its dorsal (upper) surface patterned with a series of dark and light brown stripes. It grows to a length of 70mm. In Tasmania, it is an uncommon species, confined to the far northwest and northeast, as well as King Island. On the mainland, in contrast, it is widespread and common along the eastern seaboard.
It is listed as endangered on Tasmania's Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 due to an observed significant decline and the species is now only known from a limited number of locations in the far northwest and northeast of Tasmania. .jpg) During spring and summer, males call from either the water or concealed sites, such as under leaf litter. The call is a soft, explosive 'whuck'.
Contact: Wildlife Management BranchWildlife Management Branch
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
134 Macquarie Street, GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 2520
Fax: 03 6233 3477
Email: wildlife.enq@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
Department switchboard: 1300 368 550 (local call cost)
Littlejohn, M. (2003). Frogs of Tasmania. Fauna of Tasmania Handbook no. 6 (2nd ed). University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Frogs of Tasmania Poster. Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania.
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