Native Maud Island Frog
Introduced Southern Bell Frog
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Round pupil
Horizontal pupil
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No eardrum
Eardrum
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No vocal sac
Vocal sac
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Little or no webbing
Webbing
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Tail-wagging muscles
No tail-wagging muscles
Roll over highlighted body areas for comparison
Features of the native Maud Island frog and introduced southern bell frog are highlighted to show differences between New Zealand’s native frogs and the introduced Australian species. Hochstetter’s frog is the only native species to have partial webbing between the hind toes.
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