Eungella Day Frog
Taudactylus eungellensis
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 13/07/2017
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 5/02/2021
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: Eungella Torrent Frog
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derive from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Eungella Day Frog is restricted to undisturbed rainforest in Eungella National Park and has undergone a rapid range contraction and has now been relocated to 9 sites within its former distribution. They inhabit rocky sections in the splash zones of waterfalls and rainforest streams and may be found in rocks and crevices. They bask on eposed rocks and when distrubed escape into the water and can remain submerged for some time.
Threats
The major threat to this species of frog, as with all frog species, is the infectious disease of chytridiomycosis and is believed to be the cause of their population decline.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Vulnerability Score:
53
To help compare the relative vulnerability of different species, we have developed a scoring system based on biological and ecological characteristics that influence a species' ability to survive and recover from environmental change and natural disasters.
The framework is adapted from assessment methods used by conservation experts following the Black Summer bushfires to help identify species most in need of conservation action, research, and recovery funding.
Each species is assessed using a range of factors, including its conservation status, lifespan, reproductive rate, habitat and dietary requirements, ability to disperse or recover after fire, and the number and severity of threats it faces.
In general, the higher a species' score, the greater its overall vulnerability and risk of decline or extinction.
Like all conservation assessments, this scoring system is limited by the information currently available. Many threatened species remain poorly studied and receive limited research funding, meaning some assessments rely on the best available scientific knowledge or information from closely related species. As new research becomes available, scores may be updated to reflect our improved understanding.
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
Minmum sexual maturity age:
> 5yrs and < 10yrs
< 100
Unknown
2 - 3yrs
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database