Frogs  and  Toads    -    Order:   Anura
      Frogs are lot more common than what most people realize.   They tend to be heard rather than seen but once one ventures too closely in their direction, even the sound will stop and finding the often well-camouflaged frog can be quite a challenge.   It is necessary to know a bit about the frog's  habits and lifestyle to become good at spotting them.   Once found, many will happily sit still to have their photo taken.
      Frogs are considered to be 'environmental barometers'.  Their presence indicates that their surroundings are still in good nick.  Once the environment deteriorates, so does the number of frogs to the point that they may disappear altogether when things get too bad. Of late, a highly contagious fungal infection called Chytridiomycosis * has decimated frog populations world-wide and many frogs of the 'Northern Rivers' have succumbed as well.
A checklist of the Frogs of the Northern Rivers will soon be available from the 'CHECKLISTS' page under the 'INFO' tab.

References  and  links:
      ​Anstis, Marion,   (2013)   Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia,   New Holland Publishers,  Sydney,  N.S.W.
       Cogger, Harold C.,   (2014)  Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (7th Edition),   CSIRO publishing,  Collingwood,   Victoria.
       Tyler, Michael J. and Knight, Frank,  (2011)   Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia,   CSIRO Publishing,   Clayton South,   Victoria.

      https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive-species/publications/factsheet-chytridiomycosis-amphibian-chytrid-fungus-disease
       https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/363/6434/1459.full.pdf

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