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1. The desert rain frog doesn't hop
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) has legs that are too short to hop. Instead, it walks.
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2. They have funny hands
These potato-shaped amphibians come in pretty little limbs with the shape of spades. If notice, youâll see webs between their toes. This feature helps them a lot in digging tunnels.
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3. Their warcry sounds like a dog toy
The Desert Rain Frog creates its squeaky noises to express rage, anger and scare the predator, unlike other frogs who croak to attract mates.
4. They look cutely silly
The desert rain frog is a little frog and it is among the tiniest frogs on earth. Its size may not be more than 2.5 inches (6.3 cm), which is just as big as a tennis ball. The shape of these frogs is spherical, like a potato. They have enormous and bulging eyeballs which give them great vision at night. A little, short snout lays beneath their eyeballs. The frogâs dorsal surface is covered in smooth bumps.
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5. You can keep them as pets
You can keep a desert rain frog as a pet. These frogs are easy to care for and have fewer maintenance conditions. Besides, there is no hassle in maintaining their feeding guide. But, you need to ensure maintaining their special requirements of habitats. Moreover, these frogs are not toxic at all. Read the guidelines here
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