Description
There are more than 130 species of frogs and reptiles in the Sydney region, which stretches from Newcastle in the north to Batemans Bay in the south and west through the Blue Mountains. They’re found in our gardens, bushland, creeks and parks – even in our houses.
This fully revised Fourth Edition of Frogs and Reptiles of the Sydney Region covers all of these species, from dragons, geckos, turtles and frogs to pythons and skinks.
To help with identification, each entry has at least one beautiful colour photograph, a description of the colours and features of each animal, where it lives and what it eats, how it reproduces, its current conservation status for the Sydney region and whether it is an endangered species.
To further help with the identification of frogs, the book contains QR codes that link to audio tracks of the calls of 46 species found in the Sydney region.
Photographs of the most common habitats of the Sydney region are shown in the introduction, together with information about threatened species, how to keep frogs and reptiles as pets and what licences you need, and how best to observe frogs and reptiles in the wild. Information on the treatment of snakebite is given at the back of the book.
So, whether you’re watching a blue-tongue in your garden or hiking bush tracks in the region in search of rarer species, this book equips you to better understand and appreciate Sydney’s reptile and frog inhabitants.
The author, KEN GRIFFITHS is a herpetologist and professional wildlife photographer known for his stunning images of frogs and reptiles. He first published Reptiles of the Sydney Region in 1987, and added frogs to the book in 1997. This new edition includes all the most up-to-date information on each species.
The price includes postage and packing to Australian addresses.
Soft cover 144 pages
Approx 210mm X 148mm, A5
4th Edition 2026
ISBN 9781760797041
