Darwin's Frog

Animals Unique | Darwin's Frog | Darwin's frog is a small species of frog, native to the forest streams of Chile and Argentina. Darwin's frog is named after Charles Darwin WHO CAME across it on his famous "Voyage of the Beagle".


Darwin's frogs can be found inhabiting beech-tree forests and fields, in the cooler regions of South America. Darwin's frogs can also be found living near and in slow streams and swamps throughout Chile and across the border into Argentina.

Darwin's frog has a very distinct appearance, having evolved to look a bit like a leaf. This means That when the Darwin's frog feels Threatened by approaching predators, it simply Remains very still on the forest floor looking like a dead-leaf until the danger has passed.

Darwin's frog is a small, round yet species of frog has a triangular That shaped head and pointed snout. Despite having some webbing on Their back feet, Darwin's frogs do not have webbed front feet as this helps them when moving around on the forest floor.

Like many other amphibian (and indeed frog) species, the Darwin's frog is a Carnivorous That animal uses it's long, sticky tongue to catch it's prey. Darwin's frogs feed on a variety of small invertebrates Including insects, worms, snails and spiders.

Due to it's small size, and it's best Despite attempts at blending in, the Darwin's frog has a number of predators in it's native habitat. Small Mammals Such as rodents, snakes and birds all commonly prey on the Darwin's frog.

The Darwin's frog is well known for the way in the which it takes care of it's young. The female lays her eggs, the which are then guarded by the male for about 2 weeks. Once hatched, the male Darwin's frog carries the tadpoles developing in a pouch in his throat until They are tiny froglets and are Able to hop away.

Today, the Darwin's frog is a species That Is Considered to be vulnerable from extinction due to habitat loss Mainly in the Darwin's frog's native habitat, primarily Caused by deforestation.

Darwin's Frog Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhinodermatidae
Genus: Rhinoderma
Scientific Name: Rhinoderma darwinii
Type: Amphibian
Diet: Carnivore
Size (L): 2.5cm - 3.5cm (0.9in - 1.4in)
Weight: 2g - 5g (0.07oz - 0.17oz)
Top Speed: 8km / h (5mph)
Life Span: 10-15 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Colour: Black, Green, Grey, Brown, Tan
Skin Type: Permeable
Favourite Food: Insects
Habitat: Beech-tree forests and in fields
Average Clutch Size: 30
Main Prey: Insects, Worms, snails
Predators: rodents, Snakes, Birds
Distinctive Features: Small body size and leaf-like appearance