Distribution map
Distribution Map of Philoria kundagungan
Copyright © Hal Cogger
Status
IUCN Classification:
Endangered
(International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Bioregion occurrence:
(this is not a distribution map)
State occurrence:
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Philoria kundagungan
Family: Myobatrachidae
Common names: Red and Yellow Mountainfrog; Mountain Frog
Description: This frog is red, black or yellow on its back sometimes with two dark V-shaped patches near the back legs. There is a black stripe from the nostril through the eye to the shoulder. The belly is bright yellow and smooth. The skin on the back is smooth and the toes are not webbed.
Size: 30 mm
Habitat: This frog lives in montane forests and is usually found near small creek beds or under damp leaf litter.
Call: A low, slow "ork".Call available in 
Windows Media or 
Quicktime audio. Recording Copyright © David Stewart.
Breeding: Males call during late winter through to summer from nest sites under leaf litter and rocks.
Eggs: Are laid in small water filled cavities. The eggs are large and sticky and clump together.
Tadpoles: Are very small and covered in brown flecks
Similar species: The bright yellow belly of this frog distinguishes it from all other species in the genus Philoria.
Conservation Information
Suspected threatening processes
- Direct human impact/urbanisation/tourism
- Global warming and other climate changes
Population size: An estimate of the total number of adults present in the species entire range is 5001-10000 individuals. Some factors affecting population size and distribution are known, but 1 or more major factors are unknown.
Population trend in Australia over the past 50 years: Population formerly experienced serious declines but is presently stable or increasing.
Knowledge of population trend in Australia: Monitored locally.
Population concentration: Majority concentrates at more than 25 locations. (e.g. the number of sites in which individuals group together either seasonally, such as breeding sites, or they may occupy discrete habitat patches within the broader landscape, such as discrete water bodies or drainage units.)
Ongoing management activities in Australia: Management mostly related to enforcement of conservation laws.
Reproductive potential for recovery: The average number of eggs deposited per adult female per year is 1-50 eggs/female/year. Minimum age at which females are known or suspected to first reproduce is 2-3 years.
Range size in Australia: The size of the geographic area over which the taxon is distributed: 101-1000 km².
Distribution trend: Area occupied has declined by < 25%. (This is an estimate of change in the portion of the total range that is occupied or utilised; it may not equal the change in total range.)
Knowledge of distribution in Australia: Distribution is well known and occurrence can be accurately predicted throughout the range.
References
Anstis, M. 2002. Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Reed New Holland: Sydney.
Barker, J., G.C. Grigg and M.J. Tyler. 1995. A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons: Chipping Norton.
Cogger, H.G. 2000. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed Books: Sydney.
Robinson, M. 2002. A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia. Australian Museum/Reed New Holland: Sydney.