Pouched Frog
Assa darlingtoni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyMyobatrachidae (Australian Ground Frogs)
- GenusAssa
- SpeciesAssa darlingtoni (Pouched Frog)
The pouched frog (Assa darlingtoni), or hip pocket frog, is a small, terrestrial frog found in rainforests in mountain areas of south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia. It is one of two species within the genus Assa, the other being Assa wollumbin and is part of the family Myobatrachidae. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Pouched Frog sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lamington National Park
Fleay's Barred Frog
Mixophyes fleayi
Great Barred Frog
Mixophyes fasciolatus
red-backed toadlet
Pseudophryne coriacea
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Giant Barred Frog
Mixophyes iteratus
Dusky Toadlet
Uperoleia fusca
Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet
Crinia parinsignifera
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Ranoidea caerulea
Ranoidea caerulea
Striped Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes peronii
Eastern Dwarf Treefrog
Litoria fallax
Loveridge's Frog
Philoria loveridgei
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pouched Frog in Lamington National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Pouched Frog sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pouched Frog in Lamington National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Pouched Frog in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.