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Russell's toadlet

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Russell's toadlet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Myobatrachidae
Genus: Uperoleia
Species:
U. russelli
Binomial name
Uperoleia russelli
(Loveridge, 1933)

The Russell's toadlet (Uperoleia russelli) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. Also known as the Northwest toadlet, it is endemic to Australia.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and canals and ditches.

Distribution and habitat

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The species' known range is limited to the Carnarvon and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts (2004). "Uperoleia russelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41201A10410810. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41201A10410810.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Uperoleia russelli". FrogID. Retrieved 20 March 2025.