Darwin's frog
Rhinoderma darwinii
EndangeredPhoto: Mono Andes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Amphibianinsectivore
Darwin's frog is a small amphibian found in Chile, named after Charles Darwin who spotted it during his famous Beagle voyage. These frogs are known for their unusual parenting style. Sadly, they're now considered endangered due to habitat loss and other threats.
- Discovered by Charles Darwin during his 1830s voyage to Chile
- Fathers carry developing tadpoles in their vocal sacs until they hatch
- Primarily eats small plant-eating insects and invertebrates
ForestWetlandSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Rhinoderma darwinii
- Habitat
- Forest, Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- South America
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Endangered (EN)
