Kimberly water-holding frog facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kimberly water-holding frog
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Cyclorana longipes (Tyler and Martin, 1977) Litoria (Cyclorana) longipes (Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006) Dryopsophus longipes (Duellman, Marion, and Hedges, 2016) Ranoidea longipes (Dubois and Frétey, 2016)

The Kimberly water-holding frog (Ranoidea longipes) is a special type of frog that lives in Australia. People also call it the long-footed frog, collared frog, blotchy frog, or variegated burrowing frog.

About the Kimberly Water-Holding Frog

This frog is known for its ability to survive in dry places. It can dig deep into the ground. This helps it stay safe and cool when the weather is hot. It is a medium-sized frog.

Where it Lives

The Kimberly water-holding frog lives in the Kimberly region of Western Australia. You can also find it in the Northern Territory and Queensland. These areas are mostly grasslands. The frog likes to live in places where it can dig easily.

Life Cycle and Reproduction

Female Kimberly water-holding frogs lay their eggs in shallow water. They can lay many eggs at once, usually between 50 and 2000. These eggs hatch into tadpoles. The tadpoles grow quickly. They usually turn into adult frogs after about one month. This fast growth helps them develop before the water dries up.