Frogs - City of Whitehorse · Frogs All of the frogs found in the Whitehorse area are carnivores,...
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Frogs All of the frogs found in the Whitehorse All of the frogs found in the Whitehorse area are carnivores, and the prey of each area are carnivores, and the prey of each frog differs depending on the species. frog differs depending on the species. Smaller frogs live on small insects like Smaller frogs live on small insects like flies and other invertebrates, while larger flies and other invertebrates, while larger frogs will eat large insects, small lizards frogs will eat large insects, small lizards and even other frogs! Frogs usually live and even other frogs! Frogs usually live in swamps, dams and creeks, but they will in swamps, dams and creeks, but they will often be found in neighbourhood gardens often be found in neighbourhood gardens if they have a pond or sometimes even if they have a pond or sometimes even a backyard swimming pool to use. They are a backyard swimming pool to use. They are often found in shallow sections of water which often found in shallow sections of water which the frogs use to call from and lay their eggs. the frogs use to call from and lay their eggs. Please be aware that any body of water Please be aware that any body of water could become a drowning hazard. could become a drowning hazard. The location and accessibility of your pond The location and accessibility of your pond should be thoughtfully considered for the should be thoughtfully considered for the safety of children. safety of children. Checklist Pond has a deep and shallow area Pond edge gradually tapering Water all year round Area that receives morning sunlight but protected by shade in afternoon Variety of indigenous plants inside and around pond Logs and rocks submerged and a round pond edge No exotic fish species – often they will eat the tadpoles Exclude cats and dogs around the pond area No herbicide use on plants Do not pick up frogs, tadpoles or eggs and deposit them in your garden Creating a frog bog
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Frogs
All of the frogs found in the Whitehorse All of the frogs found in the Whitehorse area are carnivores, and the prey of each area are carnivores, and the prey of each frog differs depending on the species. frog differs depending on the species. Smaller frogs live on small insects like Smaller frogs live on small insects like flies and other invertebrates, while larger flies and other invertebrates, while larger frogs will eat large insects, small lizards frogs will eat large insects, small lizards and even other frogs! Frogs usually live and even other frogs! Frogs usually live in swamps, dams and creeks, but they will in swamps, dams and creeks, but they will often be found in neighbourhood gardens often be found in neighbourhood gardens if they have a pond or sometimes even if they have a pond or sometimes even a backyard swimming pool to use. They are a backyard swimming pool to use. They are often found in shallow sections of water which often found in shallow sections of water which the frogs use to call from and lay their eggs. the frogs use to call from and lay their eggs.
Please be aware that any body of water Please be aware that any body of water could become a drowning hazard. could become a drowning hazard. The location and accessibility of your pond The location and accessibility of your pond should be thoughtfully considered for the should be thoughtfully considered for the safety of children.safety of children.
Checklist Pond has a deep and
shallow area
Pond edge gradually tapering
Water all year round
Area that receives morning sunlight but protected by shade in afternoon
Variety of indigenous plants inside and around pond
Logs and rocks submerged and a round pond edge
No exotic fish species – often they will eat the tadpoles
Exclude cats and dogs around the pond area
No herbicide use on plants
Do not pick up frogs, tadpoles or eggs and deposit them in your garden
Creating a frog bog
* To ensure the safety of children, place a metal grate at the surface of your frog pond. Consider recycling or re-purposing old gates or fences instead of buying anything new.
Some frog species found in Whitehorse
Suggested Plants:
whitehorse.vic.gov.au/gardens-for-wildlife
Size: Up to 65mm
Call: “Bok… bok… bok... Bok”
Southern Brown Tree Frog
Litoria ewingii
Eastern Banjo Frog
Limnodynastes dumerili
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Size: Up to 70mm
Call: “Bonk… bonk… pobble-bonk”
Tassel Sedge Carex fasicularis
Pale Rush Juncus pallidus
Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria
Size: 30-50mm
Call: ““Cree-cree-cree-cree-cree-cree”
Common Nardoo Marsilea
drummondii
Water Ribbons Triglochin spp.
River Mint Mentha australis
