How to Identify Pelodryadidae

Pelodryadidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pelodryadidae Species

How to identify Litoria olongburensis Liem & Ingram, 1977

Litoria olongburensis Liem & Ingram, 1977

Litoria olongburensis Liem & Ingram, 1977

Litoria olongburensis, the wallum sedge frog, is a vulnerable endemic Australian…

How to identify Ranoidea australis (Gray, 1842)

Ranoidea australis (Gray, 1842)

Ranoidea australis (Gray, 1842)

Ranoidea australis is a variable-colored Australian frog found in floodplains, w…

How to identify Ranoidea platycephala (Günther, 1873)

Ranoidea platycephala (Günther, 1873)

Ranoidea platycephala (Günther, 1873)

Ranoidea platycephala, the water-holding frog, is an endemic Australian arid-zon…

How to identify Ranoidea cyclorhynchus (Boulenger, 1882)

Ranoidea cyclorhynchus (Boulenger, 1882)

Ranoidea cyclorhynchus (Boulenger, 1882)

Ranoidea cyclorhynchus, the spotted-thighed tree frog, is a frog endemic to Sout…

How to identify Litoria dentata (Keferstein, 1868)

Litoria dentata (Keferstein, 1868)

Litoria dentata (Keferstein, 1868)

The Australian bleating tree frog Litoria dentata has been split into three sepa…

How to identify Litoria balatus Rowley, Mahony, Hines, Myers, Price, Shea & Donnellan, 2021

Litoria balatus Rowley, Mahony, Hines, Myers, Price, Shea & Donnellan, 2021

Litoria balatus Rowley, Mahony, Hines, Myers, Price, Shea & Donnellan, 2021

Litoria balatus, the slender bleating tree frog, is a hylid frog endemic to east…

How to identify Ranoidea novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1867)

Ranoidea novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1867)

Ranoidea novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1867)

Ranoidea novaehollandiae, the New Holland frog, is a large burrowing Australian …

How to identify Ranoidea wilcoxii (Günther, 1864)

Ranoidea wilcoxii (Günther, 1864)

Ranoidea wilcoxii (Günther, 1864)

Ranoidea wilcoxii is a sexually dimorphic frog with climbing toe and finger disc…

How to identify Ranoidea dayi (Günther, 1897)

Ranoidea dayi (Günther, 1897)

Ranoidea dayi (Günther, 1897)

Ranoidea dayi, also called Australian lace-lid, is a small-to-medium frog native…

How to identify Ranoidea phyllochroa (Günther, 1863)

Ranoidea phyllochroa (Günther, 1863)

Ranoidea phyllochroa (Günther, 1863)

Ranoidea phyllochroa is a small Australian tree frog found in streams along coas…

How to identify Litoria cooloolensis Liem, 1974

Litoria cooloolensis Liem, 1974

Litoria cooloolensis Liem, 1974

Litoria cooloolensis is a frog found in Australian Great Sandy National Park tha…

How to identify Ranoidea aurea (Lesson, 1829)

Ranoidea aurea (Lesson, 1829)

Ranoidea aurea (Lesson, 1829)

Ranoidea aurea, the green and golden bell frog, is a large Australian frog speci…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pelodryadidae?

Pelodryadidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The dorsal skin is covered in low warts, and features two longitudinal skin folds, with a second pair of these folds running along the flanks. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pelodryadidae?

Pelodryadidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. The tympanum is distinct, and is partially covered by a skin fold.

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