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Archey's Frog

Archey's Frog
A critically endangered endemic frog about 4 cm long, restricted to the Coromandel Peninsula and parts of Waikato. They inhabit wet places under rocks and rotting tree trunks and feed on small insects and grubs at night. These frogs are unusual in not having webbed feet and the adult stage develops in the egg (i.e. no free swimming tadpole.) They produce barely audible squeaks.

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