Uperoleia
Sign in to saveUperoleia is a genus of frogs in the family Myobatrachidae. They are native to northern and eastern Australia and southern lowlands of New Guinea. These are small squat frogs, more commonly known as "toadlets". They have glandular skin, often with a pair of raised glands behind each eye, or on the flanks.
Species
Smooth Toadlet
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyMyobatrachidae
Observations283
Uperoleia es un género de anfibios anuros de la familia Myobatrachidae que se encuentra en el norte y este de Australia y el sur de Nueva Guinea.[1] Especies Se reconocen las 27 especies siguientes según ASW:[1] Uperoleia altissima Davies, Watson, McDonald, Trenerry & Werren, 1993 Uperoleia arenicola Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia aspera Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia borealis Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia capitulata Davies, McDonald & Corben, 1986 Uperoleia crassa Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia daviesae Young, Tyler & Kent, 2005 Uperoleia fusca Davies, McDonald & Corben, 1986 Uperoleia glandulosa Davies, Mahony & Roberts, 1985 Uperoleia inundata Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia laevigata Keferstein, 1867 Uperoleia lithomoda Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia littlejohni Davies, McDonald & Corben, 1986 Uperoleia mahonyi Clulow, Anstis, Keogh & Catullo, 2016 Uperoleia marmorata Gray, 1841 Uperoleia martini Davies & Littlejohn, 1986 Uperoleia micra Doughty & Roberts, 2008 Uperoleia micromeles Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 Uperoleia mimula Davies, McDonald & Corben, 1986 Upe
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Uperoleia is a genus of frogs in the family Myobatrachidae. They are native to northern and eastern Australia and southern lowlands of New Guinea. These are small squat frogs, more commonly known as "toadlets". They have glandular skin, often with a pair of raised glands behind each eye, or on the flanks.
They have bumpy, rough skin giving them the appearance of a small toad, hence the name "toadlet", although they are often called "gungans" in Queensland. There are two distinct types of calls—Uperoleia species make either a "click" or a "squelch". Generally, the "clicking" Uperoleia have long thin inguinal glands that run along the dorsal surface, while the "squelching" Uperoleia have round inguinal glands restricted to the posterior half of the dorsal surface. It is unusual to find more than one species of "clickers" or "squelchers" in the same location, although finding one of each is quite frequent in northern Australia. The species in this genus show great similarities in body shape and colouration making them difficult to tell apart. Call analysis is often required to confirm identification. This genus is the largest of any in the family Myobatrachidae.