White-bellied frog

Description

The White-bellied frog (Geocrinia alba) is a small frog in the family Myobatrachidae.It occupies an area near Margaret River in swampy depressions adjoining creeks.Threats from altered ecology have made this a critically endangered species of Southwest Australia.G.alba is very similar in appearance to Geocrinia vitellina (the Orange-bellied frog);having spots of dark brown on a light brown or grey back and a snout-vent length of 17–24 mm.The underparts,however,are white.It is part of the Geocrinia rosea frog complex.