Crinia signifera
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
The common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera) is a very common, Australian ground-dwelling frog, of the family Myobatrachidae. They are also referred to as 'gunggung' by the Dharug people of the Sydney basin. The common eastern froglet ranges from southeastern Australia, from Adelaide to Melbourne, up the eastern coast to Brisbane. It also inhabits a majority of Tasmania. It is one of the most commonly encountered frog species within its range, due to its ability to occupy several habitat types.
The common eastern froglet is a small frog (approx. 3 centimetres), of brown or grey colour of various shades. The frog is of extremely variable markings, with great variety usually found within confined populations. A dark, triangular mark is found on the upper lip, with darker bands on the legs. A small white spot is on the base of each arm. The dorsal and ventral surfaces are very variable. The dorsal surface may be smooth, warty or have longitudinal skin folds. The colour varies from dark brown, fawn, light and dark grey. The colour of the ventral surface is similar to the dorsal surface, but mottled with white spots.
The common...
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Phillip Island Nature Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eastern Froglet sighting in Phillip Island Nature Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eastern Froglet in Phillip Island Nature Park on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and December–June, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Eastern Froglet sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
9th of 9
Of the 9 parks where we can rate Common Eastern Froglet sightings, Phillip Island Nature Park ranks 9th at about 10%. The best odds are in Royal National Park (Australia, about 30%), Flinders Chase (Australia, about 30%) and Grampians National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Same order: Anura
The closest relatives of the Common Eastern Froglet that you can see in Phillip Island Nature Park (order Anura, Frogs and Toads) are Whistling Tree Frog (about 20%) and Pobblebonk (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Eastern Froglet is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Phillip Island Nature Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
