Pobblebonk
Limnodynastes dumerilii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyLimnodynastidae (Foam-nesting Ground Frogs)
- GenusLimnodynastes (Banjo and Marsh Frogs)
- SpeciesLimnodynastes dumerilii (Pobblebonk)
Limnodynastes dumerilii is a frog species from the family Limnodynastidae. The informal names for the species and its subspecies include eastern or southern banjo frog, and bull frog. The frog is also called the pobblebonk after its distinctive "bonk" call, which is likened to a banjo string being plucked. There are five subspecies of L. dumerilii, each with different skin coloration. The species is native to eastern Australia. There has been one occurrence in New Zealand, when tadpoles of the species were found in 1999 and destroyed. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Pobblebonk sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park
Spotted Grass Frog
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Verreaux's Tree Frog
Litoria verreauxii
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Broad-palmed Frog
Litoria latopalmata
Ranoidea nudidigita
Ranoidea nudidigita
Smooth Toadlet
Uperoleia laevigata
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pobblebonk in Kosciuszko National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Pobblebonk sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pobblebonk in Kosciuszko National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Pobblebonk in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.