The quacking frog (Crinia georgiana), also known as the red-thighed froglet due to its legs tending to be bright red, is a species of frog from the Myobatrachidae family and is in a clad with five other species. The frog is well known for the sound it produces which resembles a quack. It has up to 11 notes and can change the notes in their call. It has larger testes compared to other frogs within the genus and has started to be used in experiments. This frog is found in southwest Australia. It is found in ponds, pools, and other moisture filled areas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Quacking Froglet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Crinia signifera
- Crinia tinnula
- Geocrinia victoriana
- Geocrinia leai
- Crinia pseudinsignifera
- Batrachyla taeniata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Myobatrachidae
- Genus
- Crinia
- Species
- Crinia georgiana
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