Hochstetter's Frog

Leiopelma hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amphibia · Anura · Leiopelmatidae

About

Hochstetter's frog or Hochstetter's New Zealand frog is a primitive frog native to New Zealand, one of only three extant species belonging to the taxonomic family Leiopelmatidae. They possess some of the most ancient features of any extant frogs in the world.

Fun Fact

Hochstetter's frog is one of the world's most primitive frogs, retaining 9 pairs of vertebrae, a feature lost in most modern frogs over 150 million years of evolution.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Ranges, the Coromandel Peninsula, Great Barrier Island, Maungatautari Ecological Island, and the East Coast.

Diet

Preying on invertebrates such as spiders, beetles, and mites.

Lifespan

30 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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