Leiopelmatidae

Family Leiopelmatidae – Tailed Frogs 1 genus: Leiopelma; Inhabits New Zealand 4 species: Leiopelma archeyi, Leiopelma hamiltoni, Leiopelma hochstetteri, Leiopelma pakeka Leiopelma pakeka Leiopelma archeyi Leiopelma hamiltoni Leiopelma hochstetteri Frogs of the genus Leiopelma reach sizes of 30–49 mm.

They inhabit New Zealand. These frogs live in mountain streams with clean, cold water, and in forests at elevations up to 2,000 m above sea level.

They are active at night or during rain.

During the day they are inactive.

Reproduction occurs in September and October.

Males are deaf and recognize each other visually. Amplexus takes place underwater. Fertilization is internal. The tadpoles of all 4 species are endotrophic and do not feed. Members of the species Leiopelma pakeka are the longest-lived among frogs. 1. Amphibian Species Lists 2. Vitt L.J., Caldwell J.P. Herpetology. An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles. — Academic Press, 2009. 3. New Zealand frogs