Common Name: Great Barred Frog
Scientific Name: Mixophyes fasciolatus
Family: Myobatrachidae – Australian Ground Frog family
Location: Australia
Size: 3.9 inches (10 cm)
The Great Barred Frog lives in rain forests, sclerophyll forests, and beech forests. They have a dark brown eyes that differ from other Barred Frogs.
The frog mates from September to April but peaks during from January to March. The male frogs call from the shallows of streams and ponds to attract the female frog. Then, the male grasps her from behind in amplexus. Next, she lays her eggs and the male fertilizes. Finally, the female kicks the eggs out of the water and the eggs stick to on the banks or rocks. Neither parent provides any more parental care. Once the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water and take as long as a year to complete their metamorphosis.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assesses the Great Barred Frog as Least Concern for Extinction. The frog has a large range, stretching from north of Brisbane all the way down to Sydney. Also, the frog has a presumed large population.