Frogs - Identification

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• Frogs - Identification

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Frog identification

• Frogs can be identified using a number of
  techniques
• Record frog calls and then play them back to the
  same frogs to encourage them to reveal themselves
• Take photos for verifying identification
• Use triangulation to pinpoint a frogs location
• Listen to frog calls and compare them with known
  frog calls in your region
• Survey frogs at night when they are most active

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Using a frog identification key

• Identification keys focus on the important
  features of each species.
• The Key to Victorian frogs http//frogs.org.au/fr
  ogs/key.htmlkey
• identifies species based on a range of
  distinguishing features including
• Pads present or absent on digits
• Pupil cross-shaped or horizontal
• Tympanum (ear) distinct or not
• Presence of dorso-lateral fold etc.

www.ecolinc.vic.edu.au
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Pads present on digits
Back distinctly warty
Distinct dorso-lateral fold Frog predominantly
green
Pupils horizontal
Tympanum/ear distinct
Growling Grass Frog (Click on website for call)
http//frogs.org.au/frogs/species/Litoria/raniform
is/