
Red-backed Toadlet
Red-backed Toadlet
Red-backed Toadlet
The red-backed toadlet, a small frog with a vibrant reddish-brown back, makes its home along the east coast of Australia. Their life in the forest, shrouded in mystery, leaves much to be discovered about their ecology.
Red-backed Toadlet Basic Infomation

Property | Value |
---|---|
Scientific Name | Pseudophryne coriacea |
Taxonomic Status | SPECIES |
Rank | Species |
Vernacular Names | Red-backed Toadlet, red-backed toadlet |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Myobatrachidae |
Genus | Pseudophryne |

The red-backed toadlet ( *Pseudophryne coriacea* ) is a frog species belonging to the genus Pseudophryne in the family Myobatrachidae, found along the east coast of Australia.
They are about 2.5-3 cm long, with a reddish-brown back and a black and white mottled belly.
The reddish-brown color on their back, from which their name originates, varies in shade and pattern among individuals.
Red-backed Toadlet Q&A

Where do Red-backed Toadlets live?
Red-backed toadlets inhabit the moist forest areas and rainforest floors along the east coast of Australia.
They live hidden under leaf litter, fallen logs, and rocks, becoming active at night.

What do Red-backed Toadlets eat?
Red-backed toadlets are carnivorous and feed on small insects, spiders, and earthworms.

How do Red-backed Toadlets reproduce?
Unlike many other frogs, red-backed toadlets do not breed in water but on land.
The female lays 10-25 eggs in moist soil, which the male guards.
The eggs hatch after about two months, and the young emerge as fully formed froglets, skipping the tadpole stage.

Are Red-backed Toadlets endangered?
Red-backed toadlets are facing population decline due to habitat loss and pollution, and are listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List.
Protecting their habitat requires various measures, including controlling deforestation and preventing water pollution.

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