About Neobatrachus pelobatoides (Werner, 1914)
Species Overview
Commonly called the humming frog, this species is plump with protruding eyes, and grows to about 5 centimetres (2.0 inches) in length.
Dorsal Appearance
Its back is yellowish or greyish-brown, marked with dark dapples and dotted with small warts. Some individual humming frogs have a red or white streak running along their spine.
Ventral Appearance
The frog's underside is pale in colour.
Foot Webbing
On female feet, webbing extends halfway along the toes, while male feet are fully webbed.
Common Name Origin
The species gets its common name from the distinctive trilling call males produce during the breeding season.
Geographic Range
The humming frog is endemic to southwestern Western Australia, with a range that extends from Geraldton to Esperance.
Habitat Characteristics
It is a burrowing species that inhabits both sandy and clay terrain in deserts and agricultural land, at altitudes up to 600 metres (2,000 ft).
