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Striped marsh frog (Limnodynastes peronii) After the worst drought recorded here the rain really came down giving us the worst floods on record. Not so bad because our frogs reappeared. I wonder where they were in dry times. This one was hopping down the middle of our road at midnight. <br />
About 70mm long, with distinctive alternating patches of light buff and dark brown and a narrow, pale dorsal line on a dark brown background.<br />
Although common around Melbourne wetlands there are none of those here. We are on a steep hillside and the nearest natural source of water is about 500m away. These feed on other small frogs.  Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Limnodynastes peronii,Night,striped marsh frog Click/tap to enlarge

Striped marsh frog (Limnodynastes peronii)

After the worst drought recorded here the rain really came down giving us the worst floods on record. Not so bad because our frogs reappeared. I wonder where they were in dry times. This one was hopping down the middle of our road at midnight.
About 70mm long, with distinctive alternating patches of light buff and dark brown and a narrow, pale dorsal line on a dark brown background.
Although common around Melbourne wetlands there are none of those here. We are on a steep hillside and the nearest natural source of water is about 500m away. These feed on other small frogs.

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  1. It feeds on other frogs? Somehow I never knew that about frogs. Posted 9 years ago

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The striped marsh frog or brown-striped frog is a predominantly aquatic frog native to coastal eastern Australia. It is a common species in urban habitats.

Similar species: Frogs
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2016. Captured Apr 23, 2012 11:36 in 4 Alexandra St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
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  • ISO100
  • 10.56mm