Brown-striped Marsh Frog

Description: The Brown Striped Marsh Frog is an attractive frog whose back is marked with dark and light brown longitudinal stripes and often has a pale mid-dorsal stripe. The longitudinal stripes break up laterally to form a series of spots or blotches. The belly is white and males often have a yellow and brown mottled throat. The iris of the eye is golden at the top and dark brown at the bottom. The arms of females tend to be smaller and a long nuptial spine on the tip of the male’s first finger aids in mating.

Male size: 48-69 mm
Female size: 46-73 mm

Breeding: 700-1000 small unpigmented eggs are laid in a foam nest attached to vegetation at the water’s edge. Tadpoles may take 11 months to develop, reaching 60mm.

SA Distribution: Found in areas with permanent water in the South East of the state.

Habitat: Commonly found in wetlands and swamps. During the day it hides under stones, leaf litter, logs or in burrows.

Call: Call is a single short "whuck" or "tok", like a tennis ball being hit.