Acoustic surveys for Assa darlingtoni and Philoria spp. (Anura: Myobatrachidae) in eastern Australia

Abstract

Philoria is a genus of frogs that are all confined to subtropical and temperate mountain areas in eastern Australia. These mountaintop species are likely to be affected by climate change. Several Philoria species are already threatened with extinction, so the impact of climate change on this group of frogs is of particular interest. Data collected on these species form a baseline for determining their detectability, response to environmental conditions and forecasting distribution under future climate scenarios.