Lea

(These gifs do not show what the frogs really look like.)

This is a small brown or yellowish frog with smooth skin. The underside can be smooth and a pale green colour. Males are 18-21mm from snout to vent and females 23-26 mm long.

They are found in the Southwest along the banks of streams and swamps. I have heard these frogs but have not seen one even though I have climbed down pond and creek banks in the dark and stood right over their burrows. I do not dig frogs up so maybe I will have to camp the night right next to the burrow.

What do these frogs eat?

Its not known what this frog feeds on possibly invertebrates ie insects.

The eggs are laid on the plants around the stream and when the water rises the the tadpoles fall into the water.

Other Places I have heard these frogs. These calls have not been analysed.
Mt Cooke Cookes Rd near Albany Hwy in August.
Possibly Leas frog was heard at Mt Dale on Brookton Hwy in July
John Forest National Park near Midland off Great Eastern Hwy in July.
Jarradale campsite Stacey's walk trail approx 5metres from creek in June. Also heard at Gooralong Brook at the same time of year and at the end of July.
Jarradale Wetlands walk Jarradale Rd best spot was the 2nd lookout where serveral holes were in the bank around the pond.
Piara Swamp on Nicholson Rd near Armadale in June.
Outside Avon National Park on Morangup Rd. Avon Park gates shut at night. Camping available.

Click here to hear the natural pauses in the calls.