Frogs of New Zealand

Frogs of New Zealand
Hochstetter's Frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri)

Frogs of New Zealand are either from the Leiopelma genus endemic to the country or are one of the three extant introduced species.

Contents

Unique characteristics

Species

Native

Main article: Leiopelmatidae

Extinct species are:

  • Leiopelma auroraensis
  • Leiopelma markhami
  • Leiopelma waitomoensis

Introduced

Conservation

See also

References

Further reading

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • New Zealand — New Zealander. /zee leuhnd/ a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275; 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington …   Universalium

  • New Zealand Owlet-nightjar — Conservation status Fossil Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand flatworm — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand striped skink — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

  • Fauna of New Zealand — The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand. The animals of New Zealand have a particularly interesting history because, before the arrival of humans, less than 900 years ago, the country was completely free of mammals, except those that could… …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand — This article is about the country. For other uses, see New Zealand (disambiguation). NZ redirects here. For other uses, see NZ (disambiguation). New Zealand Aotearoa …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand geckos — There are two genera of geckos native to New Zealand Hoplodactylus and Naultinus for differences between the two, see the individual entry for each genus.All species are viviparous giving birth to live young, typically twins. This feature makes… …   Wikipedia

  • New Zealand Striped Skink — Taxobox name = Striped Skink status = VU status system = iucn2.3 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata familia = Scincidae genus = Oligosoma species = O. striatum binomial = Oligosoma striatum binomial authority …   Wikipedia

  • Biodiversity of New Zealand — The Leiopelmatidae are one of the many families endemic to New Zealand. The biodiversity of New Zealand, a large Pacific archipelago, is one of the most unusual on Earth, due to its long isolation from other continental landmasses. Its affinities …   Wikipedia

  • Birds of New Zealand — The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is one of the few alpine parrots and one of the most intelligent birds in the world.[citation needed] Being an island nation with a history of long isolation and having no land mammals apart from bats, the …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”