Barking frog
A species of Northern rainfrogs, Also known as Cliff frog Scientific name : Craugastor augusti Genus : Northern rainfrogs
Barking frog, A species of Northern rainfrogs
Also known as:
Cliff frog
Scientific name: Craugastor augusti
Genus: Northern rainfrogs
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Description General Info
Description
Craugastor augusti is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family found in Mexico and the southern United States. It is known by various common names but most commonly as the barking frog (also common robber frog, cliff frog). The nominal species likely includes more than one species, sometimes described as subspecies such as the common barking frog (Craugastor augusti augusti), western barking frog (Craugastor augusti cactorum), and eastern barking frog (
General Info
Lifespan
6-10 years
Diet
Barking frog is an insectivorous species, primarily feeding on small arthropods. Its intake largely comprises of ants, beetles, spiders, and occasional tiny crustaceans, skillfully adapted to forage in their humid forest habitats.
Appearance
Barking frog is a small, frog-like creature with a sturdy, slightly flattened body and smooth, slimy skin. It mainly exhibits a brilliant lime-green color, often accompanied by dark, irregular stripes. Adults can exhibit a conspicuous yellow or golden iris. No significant differences in appearance are noted due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Barking frog demonstrates a markedly solitary and nocturnal lifestyle, typically emerging at night to feed on small insects. Known to be highly territorial, this species uses vocalizations and physical displays to deter intruders. Unique to its behavior is its breeding habit, laying eggs in moist, terrestrial environments rather than aquatic ones, a distinct adaptation to its forest habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Fleshbelly frogs Genus
Northern rainfrogs Species
Barking frog 
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