Derby toadlet

The Derby toadlet (Uperoleia aspera) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Kimberley region near Derby and Broome in Western Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Derby toadlet

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Myobatrachidae
Genus: Uperoleia
Species:
U. aspera
Binomial name
Uperoleia aspera
Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981

References

  • Cogger, H.; Roberts, D.; Horner, P. (2004). "Uperoleia aspera". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T41054A10394991. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41054A10394991.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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