Growling Grass FrogLitoria raniformis

At a glance

What is it?

The Growling Grass Frog

is an endangered species.

It is one of the largest frog

species in Australia, growing

up to 100 mm in length. They

vary in colour and pattern but

are generally olive to bright

emerald green, with irregular

gold, brown, black or bronze

spotting. Their backs are warty

and usually have a pale green

mid-dorsal stripe.

Where do I find it?

Growling Grass Frogs can be

found along the length of the

Murray River, its anabranches,

lakes and wetlands. These frogs

can also be found in farm dams

with good vegetation cover.

Growling Grass Frogs eat

insects and sometimes smaller

frogs. During breeding season,

male frogs make a call that

sounds like a motorbike or a

growling laugh.

Quirky fact:

The Growling Grass Frog is one

of the few frogs that is active

during the day.