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flag Citizen scientists discover two new frog species in Australia, distinguishing them from the "dunny frog."

flag Citizen scientists using the Australian Museum's FrogID app have identified three distinct frog species previously thought to be one, the "dunny frog." flag Using phone recordings, DNA, and body measurements, researchers from the Australian Museum and the University of Western Australia described two new species: the Ruddy tree frog and the Western desert tree frog. flag This discovery, which helps in monitoring population trends and risks like disease and climate change, will be showcased in a Shellharbour exhibition with live frogs from April 7 to May 4.

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