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Appearance
Northern barred frogs grow up to 4.3 inches long. Their color varies from light beige to deep brown. They have a band on their backs and more defined stripes on their heads and legs. The stripes on their heads cross through their eyes.
Habitat
These frogs live in damp, woodland habitat in the northeastern part of Queensland. Within this area they are widely distributed, found in regions close to the coast through to high altitude, mountain habitats. Because the adult frogs need their skin to remain damp and their tadpoles grow in water, they are usually found close to rivers, pools or streams.
Life History
Male northern barred frogs attract females with loud croaks from the leaf litter in the spring. They often conceal themselves in the leaf litter during the courtship ritual. The females lay eggs near to, although not in, the water. Northern barred frog tadpoles grow comparatively slowly, taking up to two years to metamorphose into frogs.
Conservation
The northern barred frog is not endangered, although it was threatened by habitat destruction in the past. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature lists the species as of "least concern." Chytrid fungus, which has had a devastating impact on amphibians all over the world, does not seem to have seriously affected this species.