Adelotus brevis - Tusked frog

The Tusked Frog is the only Australian frog species in which males are generally larger than the females. Males use tusk-like protrusions in their lower mouth to fight. Females lay a foamy egg mass under rocks in rainforest streams, and often guard their egg mass. Tusked frogs have disappeared from about 1/3 of their native range.

I photographed this female in the Conondale Mountains, a couple hours northwest of Brisbane.

This photo is featured on the Frogs of Australia poster available in the FROG STORE. All proceeds go to SAVE THE FROGS! amphibian conservation projects. As if that's not cool enough, you get a free SAVE THE FROGS bumper sticker with your purchase!

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