Hamilton's Frog
Leiopelma hamiltoni
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Amphibians
The Hamilton's frog is a primitive frog native to New Zealand, one of only three extant species belonging to the family Leiopelmatidae. New Zealand's frog species all are in the family Leiopelmatidae. The male remains with the eggs to protect them and allows the tadpoles to climb onto his back where they are kept moist. It is named in honour of Harold Hamilton, the collector of the type specimen. The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Leiopelmatidae
- Genus
- Leiopelma