How to Identify Myobatrachidae

Myobatrachidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Myobatrachidae Species

How to identify Uperoleia laevigata Keferstein, 1867

Uperoleia laevigata Keferstein, 1867

Uperoleia laevigata Keferstein, 1867

Uperoleia laevigata, the smooth toadlet, is a small Australian frog with distinc…

How to identify Crinia glauerti Loveridge, 1933

Crinia glauerti Loveridge, 1933

Crinia glauerti Loveridge, 1933

Crinia glauerti, the rattling froglet, is a small variable frog found in southwe…

How to identify Crinia insignifera Moore, 1954

Crinia insignifera Moore, 1954

Crinia insignifera Moore, 1954

Crinia insignifera, the squelching froglet, is a small variable frog found in so…

How to identify Mixophyes fleayi Corben & Ingram, 1987

Mixophyes fleayi Corben & Ingram, 1987

Mixophyes fleayi Corben & Ingram, 1987

Mixophyes fleayi, or Fleay's barred frog, is a moderately large Australian frog …

How to identify Geocrinia victoriana (Boulenger, 1888)

Geocrinia victoriana (Boulenger, 1888)

Geocrinia victoriana (Boulenger, 1888)

The eastern smooth frog (Geocrinia victoriana) is an endemic Australian frog in …

How to identify Mixophyes australis Bertozzi & Guzinski, 2023

Mixophyes australis Bertozzi & Guzinski, 2023

Mixophyes australis Bertozzi & Guzinski, 2023

Mixophyes australis, the southern stuttering frog, is a large endangered frog en…

How to identify Pseudophryne bibronii Günther, 1859

Pseudophryne bibronii Günther, 1859

Pseudophryne bibronii Günther, 1859

Pseudophryne bibronii is a small Australian toadlet with variable coloration and…

How to identify Pseudophryne guentheri Boulenger, 1882

Pseudophryne guentheri Boulenger, 1882

Pseudophryne guentheri Boulenger, 1882

Günther's toadlet is an endemic Australian frog species in the Myobatrachidae fa…

How to identify Crinia georgiana Tschudi, 1838

Crinia georgiana Tschudi, 1838

Crinia georgiana Tschudi, 1838

Crinia georgiana, the quacking frog, is an endemic Australian frog found only in…

How to identify Myobatrachus gouldii (Gray, 1841)

Myobatrachus gouldii (Gray, 1841)

Myobatrachus gouldii (Gray, 1841)

Myobatrachus gouldii, the turtle frog, is the only species in its monotypic genu…

How to identify Pseudophryne raveni Ingram & Corben, 1994

Pseudophryne raveni Ingram & Corben, 1994

Pseudophryne raveni Ingram & Corben, 1994

Pseudophryne raveni is an Australian toadlet that differs from cane toads, with …

How to identify Mixophyes fasciolatus Günther, 1864

Mixophyes fasciolatus Günther, 1864

Mixophyes fasciolatus Günther, 1864

Mixophyes fasciolatus, the great barred frog, is an Australian ground-dwelling f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Myobatrachidae?

Myobatrachidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. Pseudophryne bibronii Günther, 1859 is a variable species that may actually represent more than one distinct species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Myobatrachidae?

Myobatrachidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. These distinct traits make the quacking frog easily distinguishable from other species.

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