Fleay's Frog
Mixophyes fleayi
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 19/10/2021
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 18/02/2022
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: No other names
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
A large species of frog reaching up to 9 cm in body length. It has a brown, grey-brown or copper-brown back, with several darker patches along the middle that often form a continuous stripe that starts as a Y-shape between the eyes.
Threats
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
60
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
Unknown
Number of breeding events each year:
Unknown
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
The main threats to the Fleay's Frog is vegetation clearance and habitat fragmentation, climate change (increase heatwaves and changes in rainfall), increase in bushfire and disease.