Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Taudactylus Higher classification Taudactylus | Phylum Chordata Family Myobatrachidae Scientific name Taudactylus pleione Rank Species | |
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Similar Frog, Taudactylus, Northern tinker frog, Eungella torrent frog, Amphibians | ||
The Kroombit tinker frog or Pleione's torrent frog (Taudactylus pleione) is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. It is endemic to Central Queensland in Australia. It lives among rocks and leaf litter near small flowing streams.
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As most other members of the genus Taudactylus, this species has declined drastically and is consequently considered critically endangered by the IUCN. The reason for this decline is unclear, but likely linked to the disease Chytridiomycosis. It may also be threatened by habitat loss.
Kroombit tinker frog story
Conservation status
It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and as Endangered under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992.
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