Marbled Frog
Limnodynastes convexiusculus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyLimnodynastidae (Foam-nesting Ground Frogs)
- GenusLimnodynastes (Banjo and Marsh Frogs)
- SpeciesLimnodynastes convexiusculus (Marbled Frog)
The marbled frog or marbled marsh frog (Limnodynastes convexiusculus) is a species of ground-dwelling frog native to northern and north-eastern Australia, and southern New Guinea in both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It should not be confused with the spotted grass frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis), which was also formerly known as the "marbled frog" in South Australia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled Frog sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park
Woodworker Frog
Limnodynastes lignarius
Ornate Burrowing Frog
Platyplectrum ornatum
Northern Spadefoot Toad
Notaden melanoscaphus
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Ranoidea caerulea
Ranoidea caerulea
Watjulum Frog
Litoria watjulumensis
Australian Rocket Frog
Litoria nasuta
Desert Tree Frog
Litoria rubella
Rockhole Frog
Litoria meiriana
Copland's Rock Frog
Litoria coplandi
giant frog
Ranoidea australis
Masked Frog
Litoria personata
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marbled Frog in Kakadu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled Frog sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marbled Frog in Kakadu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Marbled Frog in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.