Limnodynastes dumerilii
2 Eastern Banjo Frog at Murga, NSW
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| Limnodynastes dumerilii | PatrickCampbell | 21 Nov 2023 | |
| Heleioporus australiacus flavopunctatus | Paul4K | 20 Oct 2023 |
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Dug up in vegie garden.
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21 Nov 2023
Have you heard a distinctive "bonk" call (likened to a banjo string being plucked) in the vicinity?
If so, this banjo-like "bonk" call is particularly characteristic of the subspecies Limnodynastes d. dumerilii, which is the subspecies most likely to be found in this area.
This subspecies is visually distinguished from the other subspecies of Limnodynastes dumerilii by more orange present on the flanks and an orange, raised stripe present from the eye to the shoulder. It's a bit hard to see it on this specimen, which is covered in dirt but it's probably best to leave it unwashed as you did, unless you happen to have rain water or pond water on hand.
These frogs are commonly known as the Pobblebonk or Eastern Banjo Frog and look similar to the Southern Burrowing or Owl Frog (Heleioporus australiacus), which is found a fair bit further east of here (~Bathurst eastwards), but they have a bit of an owl-like call. The common names of these frogs are quite useful, as they describe the characteristic calls that help distinguish these species.
If so, this banjo-like "bonk" call is particularly characteristic of the subspecies Limnodynastes d. dumerilii, which is the subspecies most likely to be found in this area.
This subspecies is visually distinguished from the other subspecies of Limnodynastes dumerilii by more orange present on the flanks and an orange, raised stripe present from the eye to the shoulder. It's a bit hard to see it on this specimen, which is covered in dirt but it's probably best to leave it unwashed as you did, unless you happen to have rain water or pond water on hand.
These frogs are commonly known as the Pobblebonk or Eastern Banjo Frog and look similar to the Southern Burrowing or Owl Frog (Heleioporus australiacus), which is found a fair bit further east of here (~Bathurst eastwards), but they have a bit of an owl-like call. The common names of these frogs are quite useful, as they describe the characteristic calls that help distinguish these species.
Location information
- Places Murga, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Limnodynastes dumerilii Scientific name
- Eastern Banjo Frog Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1550.52m Recorded at altitude
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