I was very excited to find my second endangered frog for the week. I have been hoping to see this particular species,
Nictimystes dayi, for a long time.
Like the
Waterfall Frog, the Australian Lace-lid has declined in numbers over the past 30 years and is now reasonably rare. This species favours clean running rainforest streams, and seems to have suffered as a result of Chytrid Fungus. It is a very distinctive frog - the only Australian species to have an eyelid with distinct venation, hence the common name.
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| The Australian lace-lid, Nictimystes dayi |
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| While I was photographing it, it suddenly closed its eyes to reveal the amazing lace-lids. |
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| A close-up of the eyes with the lace-like patterns. |
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