At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- FaunaHub record reviewed
- Checked against IUCN
- Matches source — IUCN's 2022 global assessment of Pseudophryne pengilleyi says Critically EndangeredChecked 2026-10-09 against IUCN's Red List export published 2026-07-28 · assessment
Conservation overview
The northern corroboree frog is a tiny black-and-yellow alpine frog of Australia, closely related to the southern corroboree frog. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
Like its relative, it makes its own skin toxin.
Range & habitat
Alpine and sub-alpine areas of south-eastern Australia.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- The amphibian fungal disease chytridiomycosis
- Habitat change and drought
- A tiny range
Why it matters
A striped alpine frog devastated by amphibian disease, the northern corroboree frog is an urgent focus of Australian captive-breeding programmes.
Sources
Sources for Northern Corroboree Frog
- IUCN Red List — look up Northern Corroboree Frog (authoritative status)
- AmphibiaWeb (UC Berkeley)
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it different from the southern corroboree frog?
They are closely related and both boldly striped in yellow and black, but they are separate species occupying different parts of the Australian alps.
Why is the northern corroboree frog Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite the amphibian fungal disease chytridiomycosis, habitat change and drought, and a tiny range. See the IUCN Red List.