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Endangered Species Guide
Endangered Amphibians

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CORROBOREE FROG (Pseudophryne corroboree)
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Description: The corroboree frog is a black frog with bright yellow stripes found only in a narrow region of moss-covered bogs in the high-altitude forest of New South Wales, Australia. Unlike many brightly colored frogs, the corroboree does not have toxic skin. It was once abundant, but a rapid decline in population over the past 10 years has made it one of the world's most endangered frogs.

IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
Major Threat: Habitat destruction and predation by feral animals
Habitat: Moss-covered bogs in high altitude forest
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Diet: Mainly small invertebrates, including ants, beetles and insect larvae

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