Threatened Frogs of Western Australia

In this section, you can find out about some of WA's most endangered amphibian species. Although there are very few amphibians listed as threatened, compared to the other states of Australia, many of WA's amphibians face an uncertain future from the impacts of human existence. There are 6 amphibians listed under the Wildlife Conservation Act, and only one of these is listed as endangered.

The Frogs

Sunset Frog Spicospina flammocaerulea - Vulnerable (WA Wildlife Conservation Act 2001).

White-bellied Frog Geocrinia alba - Critically Endangered (WA Wildlife Conservation Act 2001).

Nornalup Frog Geocrinia lutea - Priority 4 (WA Wildlife Conservation Act 2001).

Orange-bellied Frog Geocrinia vitellina Vulnerable (WA Wildlife Conservation Act 2001).

Marbled Toadlet Uperoleia marmorata - Priority 1 (WA Wildlife Conservation Act 2001).

Small Toadlet Uperoleia minima - Priority 1 (WA Wildlife Conservation Act 2001).

Definitions under the Wildlife Conservation Act:

Priority 1 - taxa with few poorly known populations on threatened lands. These are known from only a few specimens or sightings from one or a few localities on land not managed for conservation. This taxon needs urgent survey of its status.

Priority 4 - taxa in need of monitoring. These are taxa that have been adequately surveyed and are not currently threatened but could be if present circumstances change.

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Created: 6/11/99.

Updated: 10/8/03