How to Identify Pelodryadidae

Pelodryadidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 53 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pelodryadidae Species

How to identify Litoria fallax (Peters, 1880)

Litoria fallax (Peters, 1880)

Litoria fallax (Peters, 1880)

Litoria fallax is a small Australian frog found across a wide range of wetland a…

How to identify Ranoidea chloris (Boulenger, 1892)

Ranoidea chloris (Boulenger, 1892)

Ranoidea chloris (Boulenger, 1892)

Ranoidea chloris, the red-eyed tree frog, is a frog species native to eastern Au…

How to identify Ranoidea novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1867)

Ranoidea novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1867)

Ranoidea novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1867)

Ranoidea novaehollandiae, the New Holland frog, is a large burrowing Australian …

How to identify Ranoidea serrata (Andersson, 1916)

Ranoidea serrata (Andersson, 1916)

Ranoidea serrata (Andersson, 1916)

Ranoidea serrata, the green-eyed treefrog, is a semi-aquatic frog found in Austr…

How to identify Ranoidea lesueurii (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Ranoidea lesueurii (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Ranoidea lesueurii (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Ranoidea lesueurii, commonly called Lesueur's frog, is a moderately large Austra…

How to identify Ranoidea dahlii (Boulenger, 1896)

Ranoidea dahlii (Boulenger, 1896)

Ranoidea dahlii (Boulenger, 1896)

Dahl's aquatic frog (Ranoidea dahlii) is an Australia-endemic frog species with …

How to identify Ranoidea citropa (Péron, 1807)

Ranoidea citropa (Péron, 1807)

Ranoidea citropa (Péron, 1807)

Ranoidea citropa, the Blue Mountains tree frog, is a moderate-sized Australian f…

How to identify Ranoidea maini (Tyler & Martin, 1977)

Ranoidea maini (Tyler & Martin, 1977)

Ranoidea maini (Tyler & Martin, 1977)

Ranoidea maini is a burrowing desert-adapted frog found in arid western and cent…

How to identify Ranoidea nannotis (Andersson, 1916)

Ranoidea nannotis (Andersson, 1916)

Ranoidea nannotis (Andersson, 1916)

Ranoidea nannotis, the waterfall frog, is a stream-dwelling Australian frog adap…

How to identify Litoria olongburensis Liem & Ingram, 1977

Litoria olongburensis Liem & Ingram, 1977

Litoria olongburensis Liem & Ingram, 1977

Litoria olongburensis, the wallum sedge frog, is a vulnerable endemic Australian…

How to identify Litoria latopalmata Günther, 1867

Litoria latopalmata Günther, 1867

Litoria latopalmata Günther, 1867

The broad-palmed frog (Litoria latopalmata) is an Australian frog with distinct …

How to identify Ranoidea raniformis (Keferstein, 1867)

Ranoidea raniformis (Keferstein, 1867)

Ranoidea raniformis (Keferstein, 1867)

Ranoidea raniformis, the growling grass frog, is a large frog native to southeas…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pelodryadidae?

Pelodryadidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct dark stripe extends from the snout, through the tympanum, and down to the shoulder, and a dark band typically runs from below the eye down to the mouth. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pelodryadidae?

Pelodryadidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. It was removed from synonymy in 2010 and is now recognized as a separate species distinct from its New Guinea congener.

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer

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