Mole Toadlet
Encyclopedia
The Mole Toadlet is a species of frog
in the Myobatrachidae
family.
It is endemic to Western Australia
.
Its natural habitat
s are dry savanna
and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland
.
Its closest relative is thought to be the recently discovered Pilbara Toadlet
(Uperoleia saxatilis).
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Myobatrachidae
Myobatrachidae
Myobatrachidae is a family of frogs found in Australia and New Guinea. Members of this family vary greatly in size, from species less than long, to the second largest frog in Australia, the Giant Barred Frog , at in length...
family.
It is endemic to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are dry savanna
Savanna
A savanna, or savannah, is a grassland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently small or widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to support an unbroken herbaceous layer consisting primarily of C4 grasses.Some...
and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
.
Its closest relative is thought to be the recently discovered Pilbara Toadlet
Pilbara Toadlet
The tiny Pilbara Toadlet is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. It is endemic to the arid Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is only about 2 centimeters long, has large glands, and is covered with brown spots...
(Uperoleia saxatilis).