and reaches only 1.6 cm in leghth. Assa darlingtoni may be confused with some species of Philoria and Crinia, which live in the same area. Philoria species show thicker arms than Assa darlingtoni, Crinia species have a rougher belly texture. References Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern Frogs Australia Network – frog call sound clip available here. New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage (2014) 'Pouched Frog- profile', http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10070 accessed 7 August 2016. Includes recovery strategies. Mahony MJ, Hines HB, Mahony SV, et al. A new hip-pocket frog from mid-eastern Australia (Anura: Myobatrachidae: Assa). Zootaxa. 2021 Oct;5057(4):451-486. Simon Clulow, Michael Mahony, Lang Elliott, Sarah Humfeld & H. Carl Gerhardt (2017) Near-synchronous calling in the hip-pocket frog Assa darlingtoni, Bioacoustics, 26:3, 249-258, Pickrell, John. “As Fires Rage across Australia, Fears Grow for Rare ...” As Fires Rage across Australia, Fears Grow for Rare Species, doi: 10.1126/science.aba6144 Myobatrachidae Amphibians of Queensland Amphibians of New South Wales Amphibians described in 1933 Frogs of Australia