List of amphibians of New Zealand

Hochstetter's frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri).
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All of the amphibians of New Zealand are either from the endemic genus Leiopelma or are one of the introduced species, of which three are extant. Pepeketua is the eponymized Māori word.[1][2][3]

Unique characteristics

Members of the genus Leiopelma exhibit a number of basal traits that separate them from most other species. These traits include: vestigial tail-wagging muscles, cartilaginous inscriptional ribs, the presence of amphicoelous vertebrae, and nine presachral vertebrae (most frogs have eight). In addition, Leiopelma lack external ear drums and produce only limited vocalizations.

Species

Native

Scientific name Common name Image
Leiopelma archeyi Archey's frog
Leiopelma hamiltoni Hamilton's frog
Leiopelma hochstetteri Hochstetter's frog
Leiopelma auroraensis Aurora frog EX
Leiopelma markhami Markham's frog EX
Leiopelma waitomoensis Waitomo frog EX

Introduced

Scientific name Common name Image
Ranoidea aurea Green and golden bell frog
Ranoidea raniformis Growling grass frog
Litoria ewingii Southern brown tree frog

See also

  • Frogs portal
  • flagNew Zealand portal

References

  1. ^ pepeketua - Māori Dictionary http://www.maoridictionary.co.nz/word/5496
  2. ^ 09 October 2012 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/blogs/in-our-nature/7787401/Our-fascinating-frogs
  3. ^ Ryan, Paddy. "Frogs in New Zealand". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 July 2012.

Further reading

  • D.G. Newman (1996). "Native frog (Leiopelma ssp.) recovery plan" (PDF). Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • New Zealand Frog Conservation Biology - research on New Zealand frog biology
  • New Zealand Frog Research Group - information and resources on frog conservation from the University of Otago
  • EcoGecko - New Zealand herpetology consultant/research
  • Frogs at the Department of Conservation
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