Salmon-striped frog facts for kids
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The salmon-striped frog (Limnodynastes salmini) is a type of frog that lives on the ground. You can find it in southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales, which are parts of Australia.
What it Looks Like
This is a fairly big frog, growing up to about 7.5 centimeters long. Its skin is brown with darker brown spots and blotches. The most special thing about this frog is its three bright stripes! These stripes can be pink, orange, or reddish-brown. Two stripes run along each side of its back, and one goes right down the middle.
It also has an orange raised line that goes from under its eye to its shoulder. The area under its arm (the armpit) is orange too. Its belly is white, and its upper legs (thighs) have a mix of black and white patterns. The frog's eyes have a shiny golden color.
Where it Lives and What it Does
The salmon-striped frog often likes to dig and burrow into the ground. It might also hide under logs and rocks. It does this to stay safe and to avoid dry weather, like during a drought.
You can usually find these frogs near dams, flooded areas, and ditches. They prefer open spaces or areas with some trees, called woodlands. After heavy rains in spring, summer, and autumn, male frogs will make a sound like "unk-unk-unk" from plants in the water. This is how they call to each other.
Life Cycle
Female salmon-striped frogs lay about 1500 eggs at a time. These eggs float in foamy masses on the water. The tiny tadpoles hatch from the eggs in about 3 to 4 days.
These tadpoles are very dark brown and can grow quite large, up to 6.7 centimeters. It takes about 43 days for a tadpole to grow into a froglet if the water temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius. When they first change into froglets (this is called metamorphosis), they are about 1.3 to 2 centimeters long. They look like mini adult frogs, but their stripes are usually paler.
Similar Frogs
The salmon-striped frog looks a bit like the striped marsh frog. However, you can tell them apart by the orange or red stripes on the salmon-striped frog.
See also
In Spanish: Limnodynastes salmini para niños
