About Limnodynastes tasmaniensis Günther, 1858
Taxonomy and Common Name
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis Günther, 1858, commonly called the spotted grass frog, grows up to 45 millimetres in length.
Size
Its base colour ranges from light brown to olive-green, and large, irregularly shaped green or brown spots cover its back.
Dorsal Coloration
Occasionally, a thin, pale stripe in cream, yellow, or bright orange runs from the snout to the vent.
Mid-Dorsal Stripe
A raised pale stripe extends from below the eye to the base of the arm.
Lateral Head Stripe
The arms and legs have the same spotting pattern as the back, and the belly is white.
Limb and Ventral Coloration
This frog is common across all of Australia, and is one of the first species to colonize newly built dams and ditches.
Distribution and Colonization
It can live in a very wide range of habitats, including permanent and temporary dams, roadside ditches, ponds, flooded grassland, and slow-moving creeks, and occurs in urban areas, farmland, woodland, coastal regions, and arid areas.
Habitat Types
It is typically found in grass or under other forms of cover, close to a still water source.
