Wallum Froglet

The Wallum Froglet (Tinnula crinia) is the smallest of the 'acid frogs' being about 20 mm long. The term 'acid frog' refers to its preference for habitat that is slightly acid.

The Wallum Froglet has a very restricted distribution, which is from Bribie, Moreton and Stradbroke Islands to a few places on the adjacent mainland in northern NSW and south east Queensland. Their habitat is coastal heath mainly comprising paperbark / banksia swamps also know as costal 'wallum'.

These small patches of habitat are extremely vulnerable to disturbance. Should the habitat or surrounding area be altered, the acidity may change thus allowing other more common frog species to move in and displace the Wallum froglet. The habitat must be protected so they continue to be a fascinating part of our lives.