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Maud Island frog

Maud Island frog (Leiopelma pakeka).

Maud Island frogs are one of 4 endemic frog species found in New Zealand.

Points of interest

  • How are New Zealand’s endemic frog species different to frogs introduced from Australia?

  • What is being done to conserve the Maud Island frog?

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Rights: Professor Phil Bishop
Published: 3 November 2009Size: 1.59 MB
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