Great Barred Frog
Mixophyes fasciolatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyMyobatrachidae (Australian Ground Frogs)
- GenusMixophyes (Australasian Barred Frogs)
- SpeciesMixophyes fasciolatus (Great Barred Frog)
About the Great Barred Frog
The great barred frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus) is an Australian ground-dwelling frog of the genus Mixophyes. The great barred frog reaches a size of 8 centimetres and has large, powerful legs. It has a dark brown dorsal surface and a white ventral surface. The thighs are yellow blotched with black and it has parallel black bars along the legs. A dark line begins at the snout, passes through the eye and over the tympanum, and bends down behind the tympanum. Its feet are fully webbed and hands completely un-webbed. Its eyes are on top of the head and the tympanum is visible.
The tadpoles are quite large, reaching 8.5 centimetres long, and are grey-brown or gold-brown in colour. The great barred frog is a ground-dwelling frog which inhabits rainforests, Antarctic beech forests, or wet sclerophyll forests. This frog breeds in both streams and ponds, and it calls from the surrounding land. All the other frogs of the genus Mixophyes breed only in streams. The mating call is a very loud "wark-wark-wark" which is occasionally followed by a softer, slow trill "bwaaark-bwaaark".
The male and female great barred frog will enter the water for amplexus... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Great Barred Frog in Springbrook National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Barred Frog in Springbrook National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Great Barred Frog sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Barred Frog in Springbrook National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Great Barred Frog in Springbrook National Park in our monthly data.