Frogs of Victoria
A Guide to Identification, Ecology and Conservation
By: Nick Clemann, Michael SwanA comprehensive photographic field guide to the frogs found in Victoria.
Amphibians are one of the world’s most rapidly declining fauna groups. In an era of devastating climate change, habitat destruction and irreplaceable loss of biological diversity, it has never been more important to have effective resources for identifying and managing wildlife. + Full description
Tapping into the deep knowledge of the best frog experts in south-eastern Australia, Frogs of Victoria not only provides the tools to identify Victorian frogs – including keys, photographs and comparative information on similar species – it also presents detailed information on their biology, habitats, status and threats. Importantly, the authors also detail the urgent actions required to prevent further loss of amphibian diversity in Victoria.
Including stunning images from some of Australia’s finest wildlife photographers, Frogs of Victoria is an authoritative resource for ecologists, land managers, conservationists and all who are fascinated by frogs.
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"Ultimately, this book, Frogs of Victoria, is a tool to be used – for learning, and for practical conservation. It is a book of hope." Victorian frogs need our help; the first step is understanding them
Reviews
"This comprehensive and informative guide to every species of frog in Victoria, is the definitive reference guide for nature enthusiasts and professionals alike."
Ray Draper, Growing Australian 266, December 2023
"The authors not only provide thorough descriptions of adults, mostly showing adult dorsal and ventral views, but also give a good summary of species’ biology, including some egg and tadpole photos. The distribution maps
for each species are very clear, showing where each frog occurs in red grid squares overlain on the green map. Distribution text provides both the species full Australian distribution as well as where it occurs in Victoria.
So, should you add this book to your amphibian library? Absolutely without a doubt, I highly recommend it!"
Marion Anstis, FrogCall 188, December 2023
"Including stunning images from some of Australia’s finest wildlife photographers, Frogs of Victoria is an authoritative resource for ecologists, land managers, conservationists and all who are fascinated by frogs."
Frogcall 185, June 2023
"While the authors make no claim to this book being a field guide to Victorian frogs, they have however, managed to squeeze an amazing amount of information into 180 pages of A5 paperback that could quite easily slip into a backpack and be taken out into the field for use."
Craig Cleeland, Pobblebonk (FrogsVic Newsletter), New Year 2024
"This volume is an indispensable field guide, providing a thorough exploration of the diverse frog species inhabiting the state of Victoria, Australia."
Lydia Allison Fucsko, Quarterly Review of Biology 99(1), March 2024
Details
Paperback | July 2023 | $ 49.99ISBN: 9781486313815 | 180 pages | 245 x 170 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour photographs, Maps
ePDF | July 2023
ISBN: 9781486313822
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ePUB | July 2023
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Features
- Covers the 38 frog species and subspecies native to Victoria, as well as 1 introduced frog species and 1 introduced newt species
- Assists readers to identify Victorian frogs, with dichotomous keys and photographs showing major identification features
- Each species profile is accompanied by colour photographs, a distribution map, distinguishing features, and similar species with details of differentiation
- Comprehensive species profiles also provide notes on conservation status, biology and breeding, calls and habitats
- Includes information on threats to Victorian frogs, conservation research and recovery programs
Contents
ForewordAcknowledgements
Introduction
1: Naming and classifying frogs
2: Biology of frogs
3: The amphibian fauna of Victoria
4: Victorian zoogeographic regions and ecosystems, and their frogs
5: Conservation of Victorian frogs
6: Victorian amphibians
- Family: Limnodynastidae
- Family: Myobatrachidae
- Family: Pelodryadidae
- Family: Salamandridae
Appendix 1: Wildlife legislation and regulations
Appendix 2: Frogs Victoria
Glossary
Selected bibliography
Index of common names
Index of scientific names
Authors
Nick Clemann has been leading programs on threatened wildlife throughout south-eastern Australia for 25 years. He advises government on threatened species research, management, policy and scientific permits. He works for Zoos Victoria and holds an honorary position with Museums Victoria.
Mike Swan was previously a senior herpetofauna keeper with Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary. He is now the coordinator of the Lilydale High School reptile collection, the largest school collection of reptiles and frogs in Australia. He is a keen photographer and has written numerous articles, papers and books about reptiles and frogs, including Frogs and Reptiles of the Murray–Darling Basin.