Darwin's Frog
Rhinoderma darwinii
Conservation Status
EndangeredAmphibia · Anura · Rhinodermatidae
About
Darwin's frog, also called the Southern Darwin's frog, is a species of frog of the family Rhinodermatidae. It was discovered by Charles Darwin during his voyage on HMS Beagle on a trip to Chile. In 1841, French zoologist André Marie Constant Duméril and his assistant Gabriel Bibron described and named Darwin's frog. The diet of R. darwinii consists mostly of herbivore invertebrates. R. darwinii is currently classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Fun Fact
Male Darwin's frogs brood their developing tadpoles inside their vocal sac until they are fully formed froglets and hop out of the father's mouth.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the Valdivian Temperate Rain Forest which covers parts of both Chile and Argentina.
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Chytridiomycosis (Bd)
- Habitat Loss and Forest Degradation
- Northern Sister Species Likely Extinct