Water Holding Frog
Scientific Name – Cyclorana platycephala
Classification – Hylidae
Baby Name – Tadpole, polliwog, froglet
Collective Noun – Army, colony
Average Length – 4 to 7 cm
Life Expectancy – Not known
Breeding Season – Not known
Incubation Period – Not known
Special Features – Stout body with a broad and flat head; fully webbed toes; small eyes placed laterally and forward-directed; color ranges from dark brown to dull gray or green
Family Unit – Not known
Geographical Distribution – Australia
World Population – Stable
Conservation Status – Least Concern
Natural Habitat – Tropical swamp forest, intermittent pools, lowland grass country
Diet –Insects and small fish
Predators – Snakes, birds, large lizards, larger frogs, crocodiles and dingoes, wild dogs