FrogID Dataset 7.0 Releases Over 1 Million Frog Records Spanning Seven Years
The Australian Museum has unveiled FrogID Dataset 7.0, which spans from November 2017 to November 2024. This publicly accessible dataset features more than 1 million validated entries for 228 species, accounting for 88% of Australia's known frogs, including the Cane Toad (Rhinella marina). Contributions came from nearly 45,000 individuals, with the Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera) being the most frequently recorded at over 219,000 instances. The dataset verifies records of the Tanami Toadlet (Uperoleia micromeles). Localities of sensitive species are buffered, while critically endangered species like the White-bellied Frog (Anstisia alba) are omitted. FrogID has facilitated over 30 scientific publications and covers almost 44% of Australia, with a goal to surpass 50%. Australia is home to 259 native frog species, with one in five at risk. The announcement was made by Grace Gillard.
Key facts
- FrogID Dataset 7.0 covers November 2017 to November 2024, the project's first seven years
- The dataset holds over 1 million records of 228 species, representing 88% of known Australian frog species
- Nearly 45,000 people contributed recordings of calling frogs
- The Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera) is the most recorded species with over 219,000 records
- First confirmed FrogID records of the Tanami Toadlet (Uperoleia micromeles) are included
- Sensitive species' localities are buffered to 0.1 decimal degrees (about 11km); highly threatened species such as the White-bellied Frog (Anstisia alba) are excluded from the public dataset
- FrogID is the largest contributor of frog occurrence records to the Atlas of Living Australia
- Since 2017, FrogID data has contributed to over 30 scientific papers and the description of 13 species new to science
- Records currently cover nearly 44% of Australia, with an aim of more than 50% coverage
- Australia has 259 native frog species, and 1 in 5 are threatened with extinction
Entities
Artists
- Grace Gillard
- Jodi J. L. Rowley
- Corey T. Callaghan
Institutions
- Australian Museum
- Australian Museum Research Institute
- FrogID
- Atlas of Living Australia
- IBM Australia
- Australian Government
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
- Queensland Museum
- South Australian Museum
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Western Australian Museum
- ZooKeys
- The Conversation
- UNSW Sydney
Locations
- Australia
- Western Australia
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- New South Wales
- Eungella Plateau
- North Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria