Rain Frog
Scientific name: Scaphiophryne madagascariensis
Habitat: montane forests, savannahs, and agricultural areas
Diet: variety of invertebrates
Young: 300–500 eggs/clutch
Size: 4.1-5.6 cm (1.6–2.2 in)
The rain frog is a fossorial species, meaning it is an excellent digger, and spends much of it's time under the ground. Rain frogs have been known to dig burrows as deep as 40–50 cm (16–20 in).
The rain frog is threatened because it occurs naturally in a very small area, and much of this habitat is being taken up as farm land.
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Rain frog on the IUCN Red List
For More Information
Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
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Status in the Wild
Status: threatened
