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Coastal Tailed Frog — printable fact sheet
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Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
The Coastal Tailed Frog is a small, semi-aquatic amphibian native to the cool, fast-flowing streams of the Pacific Northwest in North America. Uniquely adapted to life in turbulent waters, it possesses a streamlined body and large webbed feet, aiding its ability to cling to rock…
Did you know?
- The Coastal Tailed Frog is one of only two North American frog species that perform internal fertilization.
- Coastal Tailed Frogs are among the most primitive living frogs, and their tadpoles have specialized mouthparts for clinging to rocks in swift currents. Unlike most frogs, they lack vocal sacs and are silent.
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