Frog

• Frogs, basically, have not changed since they were created
• The 4 NZ native species are shown in the pictures to your left:  Archie, Hamilton, Hochstetter and Maude Island
• They are nocturnal which means that they hunt at night
• All frogs are well camouflaged and very hard to see
• Usually found in moist shady areas by the edges of streams and lakes throughout NZ
• The distinctives of NZ native frogs are:
• No external eardrum
• Round eyes
• Irregular croaking 2 stages to their life cycle
• Frogs are generally on the decline worldwide
• Man’s imposing upon land, its use of chemicals and poisons are wiping out frog habitats
• Cats and rats enjoy a feed of frog