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Two scientific studies have been conducted to identify the distribution and abundance of frogs at Shortland Wetlands. These studies have shown that since 1986, the site has supported a total of eight frog species.
These species are recognised as commonly found throughout eastern Australia.
They include:
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Common Name |
Scientific Name
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Bleating Tree Frog
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Litoria dentata
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Dwarf Green Tree Frog
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Litoria fallax
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Peron’s Tree Frog
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Litoria peroni
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Tyler’s Tree Frog
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Litoria tyleri
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Green Tree Frog
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Litoria caerulea
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Common Eastern Froglet
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Crinia signifera
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Striped Marsh Frog
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Lymnodynastes peroni
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Spotted Grass Frog
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Lymnodynastes tasmaniensis |
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