Neobatrachus pictus
Mallee Spadefoot Toad
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Myobatrachidae
Genus
Neobatrachus
Species
Neobatrachus pictus
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is a moderate sized plump frog. It is grey to yellow above with brown, olive or green patches. There is sometimes a thin, paler stripe running down the back. The belly is white. The rear toes are partially webbed and the metatarsal tubercles (shovel like structures on the heel of the foot to assist with burrowing) are completely black. The pupil is a vertical slit when contracted, and the iris is silver to gold. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 5.5 cm (Excluding hind legs)
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Trilling Frog (species: Neobatrachus sudellae)
Neobatrachus sudellae can be differentiated from Neobatrachus pictus by the 'baggy pants' of loose skin that extends almost to their knees when the hind legs are extended. (Wikipedia) - Animalia: Sudell's Frog (species: Neobatrachus sudelli)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
