Tiny toadlet
Species of Australian frog
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The tiny toadlet (Uperoleia micra) is a species of small frog that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet micra refers to its small size.
| Tiny toadlet | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Myobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Uperoleia |
| Species: | U. micra |
| Binomial name | |
| Uperoleia micra | |
Description
Behaviour
Breeding takes place in summer and autumn in the wet season.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species' known range is limited to the north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia in the tropical north-west of the continent. The area is characterised by rugged sandstone topography and high seasonal rainfall.[3]
