Common Name: Western Banjo Frog, Pobblebonk, Western Bullfrog
Scientific Name: Limnodynastes dorsalis
Family: Myobatrachidae – Australian Ground Frog family
Location: Australia
Size: 3.0 inches (7.5 cm)
The Western Banjo Frog lives in the far western corner of Australia near dams, swamps, and creeks, usually hiding amongst the vegetation. During arid conditions, the frog burrows down in the ground to escape the heat.
The male Western Banjo Frog calls nearly all year long but the calling peaks from July to September. Once the female frog arrives, the male frog grasps her behind in amplexus. Then, female frog beats the surface of the water to create a foam raft. There, she lays her eggs on the raft that is then hidden underneath beneath overhanging vegetation.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assesses the Western Banjo Frog as Least Concern for Extinction. They have a good size range and a presumed large populations. There currently isn’t any major threats to the frog.