FrogID

Australia has over 250 known species of frog, almost all of which are found nowhere else in the world. Some species are flourishing, like the Striped Marsh Frog, while others have declined dramatically since the 1980s, and at least four species have become extinct. FrogID is a national citizen science project by the Australian Museum that is helping us learn more about what is happening to Australia’s frogs. All around the country, people are recording frog calls with nothing more than a smartphone. With the data obtained through FrogID, we are able to track the introduced Cane Toad and identify where native frogs are thriving and where they aren’t. And by matching calls to weather and habitat, we are learning more about how different frog species are responding to a changing environment. Filling data gaps through FrogID is vital in helping save Australia’s frogs. Explore the interactive map to see where frog calls have been recorded and view Australia’s top froggers on our FrogID leaderboard.