Heleioporus australiacus (Giant Burrowing Frog)


Two sub-species of Giant Burrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus) are now recognised following a recent taxonomic revision by Michael Mahony et al. (2021), namely the nominate northern sub-species Heleioporus a. australiacus and the newly recognised southern sub-species H. a. flavopunctatus subsp. nov.

See individual subspecies accounts in the field guide for more detailed information on descriptions and ranges.

Both subspecies are considered to be endangered.


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Regional distribution

Heleioporus australiacus is listed in the following regions:


Map distribution

Heleioporus australiacus has been reported at the following locations:

834,610 sightings of 23,010 species from 14,498 members
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