Frog ID please?

[bloodhound31]

Can anyone help me identify this frog please?

http://barryarmsteadphotography.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=111719304

it is about an inch long, was on a low twig in a bush near water at Tidbinbilla in Canberra.

Cheers,

Baz.

[supernova1965]

Hi Barry

I can't do the ID but maybe this website will help

http://animals.about.com/od/identifyinganimals/ss/amphibianidkey.htm

[mangrovedutch]

Baz, have you got any other shots (side or top). I have Cogger Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Looking at its face, it shouldn't be in Canberra, unless it is on holiday - but why would you go to Canberra LOL

Dutch

[bloodhound31]

I'll see if I can find one mate. Hang on a bit. :thumbsup:

Baz.

Edit: Here's a quick RAW convertion.

[jjjnettie]

http://frogs.org.au/frogs/

[mangrovedutch]

Ok Baz, Here we go. It looks like Genus Uperoleia and it is either laevigata or rugosa. I am pretty sure about the genus. The distribution map shows either to be in your area, I'm going to say laevigata, but don't hold me to it LOL. They come out to inundated grass lands and Billabongs after rain in Summer and Spring. Hope you can ID it further - the belly will confirm it. Apparently one of their defences are to play Possum and you can place them on their backs and they won't move (thoughts of the late 80's coming back to me - sorry)
Hope it helps.

Dutch