Taudactylus pleione
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Taudactylus pleione faces severe threats from chytrid fungal disease (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), which has devastated Australian frog populations and likely contributed to this species' dramatic decline. Habitat degradation from invasive weeds, particularly lantana, has altered the microhabitat conditions essential for breeding and survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered rainfall patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events that can disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this stream-dwelling species.
Habitat
This species inhabits rocky streams and adjacent wet sclerophyll forests in the mountainous regions of southeastern Queensland. It requires permanent or semi-permanent water sources with suitable rock crevices and vegetation cover for breeding and shelter.
