Pseudophryne coriacea Keferstein, 1868

Size

This frog species reaches approximately 35 millimeters in length.

Dorsal Coloration

Its dorsal (back) surface is most commonly red, ranging from red-orange to red-brown, though grey-red color morphs occasionally occur.

Lateral Dividing Line

A dark, usually black dividing line runs the full length of the frog's side, starting from the nostril. This line divides the red dorsal surface from the ventral (belly) surface, which is strongly marbled in black and white.

Distinguishing Mark

A white spot is present in the armpit pits.

Habitat Types

For habitat, this species is typically associated with rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, but it can also be found in dry sclerophyll forest, woodland, and occasionally in cleared areas. It usually occurs in frequently flooded locations, including roadside ditches, creeks, and temporary pools.

Diet

The diet of this toadlet is similar to that of Pseudophryne bibronii; it feeds mostly on small invertebrates that live in leaf litter.

Male Call Features

Males produce an "ark" call, which matches the general call pattern of most Pseudophryne species, but the call is a slightly more elongated note than the calls of P. australis and P. bibronii.

Breeding Period

Males call from beneath moist leaf litter and rotting logs during spring, summer, and autumn, and breeding takes place after rain.

Parental Behavior

Like other Pseudophryne species, the male remains with the eggs at the nest site and may mate with more than one female.

Egg and Tadpole Development

Eggs are laid in the nest site; tadpoles hatch after heavy rain floods the nest site, then develop in temporary pools. Tadpole development is relatively short, an adaptation to the ephemeral nature of the pools they live in.