Amphibian fact sheets | Field of Mars EEC
Explore Field of Mars EEC amphibian fact sheets for NSW primary and secondary students and teachers. These resources introduce frogs, toadlets and other amphibians found in Sydney bushland, wetlands, creeks, ponds, damp places and other Australian environments.
Use these fact sheets to learn how amphibians live, grow, reproduce and survive in changing environments. They support learning about life cycles, adaptations, habitats, food webs, ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation.
Amphibians fact sheet
Learn what amphibians are, how they grow and change, and why frogs and toadlets are important in healthy ecosystems.
Common eastern froglet fact sheet
A small frog that lives in damp places and makes a steady “crick-crick-crick” call throughout the year.
Green tree frog fact sheet
A large green frog with gold eyes, sticky toe pads and a low call often heard after rain.
Peron’s tree frog fact sheet
A tree-climbing frog with cross-shaped pupils, loud calls and sticky toe pads for life near water.
Red-crowned toadlet fact sheet
A small Sydney sandstone frog with bright red head patches that hides in damp gullies and lays eggs on land.
Striped marsh frog fact sheet
A common frog with a pale back stripe and loud “tok” call that lives near ponds, creeks and wetlands.
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