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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

as part of an
Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA
and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.

Frog
Southern Gastric-brooding Frog
Drawn by Elise and Annabel 5G

Common Name : Southern Gastric-brooding Frog

Scientific Name : Rheobatrachus silus

Habitat :
Found in rockpools along rocky mountain streams in warm temperate rainforests in south-east Queensland.

Diet :
Arthropods

Size :
Female grows to 50mm and the male to 40mm.

Danger :

This species has not been seen since 1979.


Researched by :

Elise and Annabel 5G

Reference:

CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
Designed and produced by "Good Thinking" (Australia) Pty Ltd
Distributer :
DATAWORKS
81 Eildon Parade,
Rowville, Victoria, 3178, Australia

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