The northern corroboree frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi) is a species of Australian ground frog, native to southeastern Australia.[2] It is differentiated by the southern corrboree frog by having slightly narrower and greener stripes, while also being smaller.[3] Northern corroboree frogs live in waterlogged grasslands and adjacent woodlands.[3] Northern corrboree frogs spend most of their time in the woodlands, going to the waterlogged grasslands in the summer to breed.[3] Females lay around 25 eggs in damp vegetation, and hatch when water levels rise.[3] The northern corrboree frog is listed as critically endangered and has decreased massively, due to chytrid, weeds, droughts, climate change, and livestock.[3]
| Northern corroboree frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Myobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Pseudophryne |
| Species: | P. pengilleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophryne pengilleyi Wells & Wellington, 1985
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References
edit- ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Frank Lemckert, Peter Robertson, Harold Cogger, Murray Littlejohn (2004). "Pseudophryne pengilleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Australian Biological Resources Study (15 March 2017). "Species Pseudophryne pengilleyi Wells & Wellington, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Directorate, ACT Government; PositionTitle=Manager; SectionName=Coordination and Revenue; Corporate=Environment and Planning (2023-01-16). "Northern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi)". www.environment.act.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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