Howard River Toadlet
Uperoleia daviesae
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 13/11/2021
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 17/02/2021
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: Davies's Toadlet
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 Howard River Toadlet is an extremely small species of burrowing frog and is endemic to a small area of the monsoonal tropics in the northwestern Top End of the Northern Territory.
Threats
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
22
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
100 - 500
Number of breeding events each year:
One
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 threats to the Howard River Toadlet is extractive mining activity which causes habitat loss, residential development and expansion, alteration of surface and ground water hydrology, inappropriate fire regimes, disease and invasive species including pigs, feral cats, cane toads and grassy weeds.