The Common Planigale is a tiny marsupial found in eastern Australia.The body length of an adult planigale is up to 10cm. Planigales feed on mostly insects, spiders and lizards.
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Squirrel gliders are nocturnal and found in eastern Australia. Squirrel gliders are related to possums and have connective tissue from their front wrists to their hind legs which is used to glide through the air. They can glide up to 90 meters between trees. Squirrel gliders feed on plants and invertebrates.
Stoney creek frogs are found along the central eastern coast of Australia. Males are yellow during the breeding season (as pictured below) whereas females and non-breeding males are brown.
Clawless geckos are found along the western coast of Australia and in patches in northern and central Australia. They grow to about 3-4 cm in length.
Roth's tree frogs (also Northern laughing tree frogs) are found across northern Australia. These frogs are arboreal and their inner legs are bright yellow or orange. They are named for the laughing sound of their call.
The Orange-thighed tree frog is found in a small region of north eastern Australia and has orange eyes and orange-yellow colored thighs.
Tommy round heads are found predominantly along the northeast coast of Queensland. They grow to about 5 cm in length and feed on insects.
The Eastern water dragon inhabits the eastern coastline of Australia and grows to almost a meter in length (most of which is it's tail). Eastern water dragons have a varied diet including lizards, frogs, insects, and plants.
Spinifex slender blue-tongued skinks are found sporadically throughout western and central Australia. They are smaller than other blue-tongued skinks, growing to about 13 cm in length.
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