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A Davies' tree frog
... that the
New England tree frog
and the
Davies' tree frog
(pictured)
are threatened by the introduction of
exotic
fish such as
trout
into the
streams
in which they breed?
... that the Central American
frog
Duellmanohyla soralia
is
critically endangered
and its
population decline
is due, at least in part, to the
fungal disease
chytridiomycosis
?
... that during dry weather, the
Texas toad
remains dormant?
...that although the tiny
Hochstetters frog
of
New Zealand
has no
tail
, it has
atavistic
tail-wagging
muscles
?
... that, after the female
Jog night frog
has laid a clutch of
eggs
, both parents are involved in guarding them?