Similar Species
This species is similar to other frogs in the Mixophys genus, particularly the Stuttering Frog (Mixophyes balbus) of which it can only be distinguished by the presence of mottling on the flanks. The Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus) and Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iterauts) also occur in the same area as this species. Eye colour is best used to distinguish them, as it is different in all 3 species.
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