Corroboree Frog

Appearance
The Southern Corroboree Frog of Australia is one of the most striking frogs in the world. Those from the Fiery and Brindabella Ranges have lime or yellow and black stripes. Those in the Snowy Mountains region further south have brighter yellow stripes. The pattern of each frog is different.

Size
The frogs are tiny. Adults grow to about 25 mm. The sound made by the adult male frog is rather like when you run a wet finger over a blown up balloon.

Habitat
The Southern Corroboree frog is only found in a very small area (about 400 sq kms) of snowgum woodlands and sphagnum bogs in Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales, one of the coldest parts of the Australian mainland. The Corroboree frog is found only at altitudes above 1300 metres. There are just 3 main populations of Corroborree Frog: the Snowy Mountains, Fiery Range and the Brindabella Range.

Diet
Young frogs, called froglets, eat beetles, bugs, ants, insect larvae and mites. The adults mostly eat ants, but also eat beetles and mites.

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