Red-crowned toadlet distribution?

[hornet]

Just wondering where the red-crowned toadlet is found, in paticular, how far north do they get

 

[hornet]

from what i read they are only found in the sydney reigon, that correct?

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

yeah dude,only in sandstone areas with in about 160km radius of sydney

 

[hornet]

hmmmm, well what is one doing about 600km north of that location?

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

you found one? are you sure of what it is?

yea they are listd as only living in sandstone habitats with in about 160km

i just rechecked a refrence book and that is what it said,

i will look in another book aswell hang on

 

[hornet]

yea all i read says its only found in those habitats down there but i found one up here, its actually more like 800-900km north of syd but i'm going to email the pics to a guy at a uni and see what he says

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

yea other refrence books i have give the same distribution

and heres a map of red crowned toadlet distribution

there is a RED BACKED TOADLET aswell Psuedophyrne coriacea

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

post a pic

 

[hornet]

no, nothing like the red-backed toadlet, its blue-grey with orange triangle on its head with the streak on the tail bone with a few red spots on the back. Belly marking match the red crowned toadlet, marbled black and white. I'll get a pic up in a min.

 

[JasonL]

Check out Pseudophryne major, looks similar

 

[hornet]

its different to major, it only has the triangle of color on its head and black and white marlbling on the belly like with covacevichae not yellow like with major

 

[Australis]

Colour and pattern might not be the greatest
method to ID a species of frog Hornet...

 

[hornet]

i'm just going off what various websites and books say, can be distinguised from other similar species by its color and patterns

 

[Macca]

If you can get a photo up hornet that would be great. Preferrably one of its back and one of its belly? Also, what habitat and microhabitat did you find it in?

 

[-Peter]

contact QLD Museum.

 

[Reptilia]

The red crowned toadlet is Psuedophyrne australis. It might also be the bibrons toadlet.

 

[Australis]

Hows that photo coming along Whornet?

 

[Nephrurus]

I'm keen to see a range extension of 1000kms too... Wheres the pics?

-H

 

[mattmc]

pics.....or i didnt happen....i highly doubt it is, and if it is some kid prob picked it up and dropped it off there with his parents on there round australia trip....

 

[Mark Newton]

pics.....or i didnt happen....i highly doubt it is, and if it is some kid prob picked it up and dropped it off there with his parents on there round australia trip....

I have seen the pics.....and yes, it looks like the red-crowned toadlet (slight variance), prob. an undescribed species given the distance. Quite amazing!! I'm sure Hornet will contact Tyler.....he should be up-to-date.