Eastern Banjo Frog

Description: It is a medium to large frog with a broad, rounded head and short, thick limbs. Large glands are present on the shin and the edge of the mouth. The body is rough and warty, varying from a pale grey to dark brown or black. The sides are commonly marked with bronze, purple or black. Sub-species variegatus lacks a dorsal stripe. Commonly confused with the Cane Toad (Bufo marinus).

Male size: 52-70 mm
Female size: 52-83 mm

Breeding: In spring a large foam nest containing up to 4000 eggs is laid in water and is often attached to vegetation. Females have special flaps of skin on their fingers which are used to carry air bubbles from the surface of the water into the foam nest

SA Distribution: There are two sub-species in South Australia. Limnodynastes dumerilii dumerilii inhabits Kangaroo Island and from the Fleurieu Peninsula through to western Victoria. Limnodynastes dumerilii variegatus is restricted to the South East of South Australia, south western Victoria and some offshore islands.

Habitat: A common inhabitant of wetlands and rivers. During dry periods it spends its time in a burrow emerging to feed and breed after rains. Commonly seen crossing roads on rainy nights in the Adelaide Hills. It is often dug up by gardeners.

Call: Call is a single "Bonk".