New Zealand – Hamilton’s Frog – Official (6) Coin Mint Set – 2008 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Folder – This 2008 six coin set features the rarest frog in New Zealand and possibly the world – Hamilton’s frog (Leiopelma hamiltoni). Hamilton’s frog is one of the most critically endangered species, with less than 300 adults in the wild today. It is widely believed to be the most ancient of all frogs and has unique characteristics. This native New Zealand frog does not live in water habitats and prefers a range of forest environments which, over time, has led to the loss of webbing between its toes. Unlike other species, Hamilton’s frog has limited vocal capacities.
Malawi – Endangered Frogs – Amazon Horned Frog – 10 Kwacha – 2010 – Proof Colored Coin – The Amazon Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) is a large amphibian that is generally found in freshwater marshes and pools throughout the Amazon Basin, from Colombia to Brazil. These rotund amphibians can grow to 8 inches in length and achieve their enormous girth by being generally indiscriminate about what they eat. Typical ambush predators, they squeeze their bodies into the forest substrate or leaf litter so only their heads protrude. When anything smaller than their own bodies happens by, they spring from the mud and swallow their prey whole, locking it in their jaws with their sharp teeth. They are aggressively territorial and voracious to a fault.
Malawi – Endangered Frogs – Purple Frog – 10 Kwacha – 2010 – Proof Colored Coin – The Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) is a frog species belonging to the family Sooglossidae. It can be found in the Western Ghats in India. Compared to other frogs, the Purple Frog has a small head and an unusual pointed snout. Adults are typically dark purple in color. Its cry sounds more like one from a chicken.
Malawi – Endangered Frogs – Malagasy Rainbow Frog – 10 Kwacha – 2010 – Proof Colored Coin – The Malagasy Rainbow Frog (Scaphiophryne gottlebei), is one of the most highly decorated of the Madagascan frogs. In 2008, the Malagasy rainbow frog was named as “being among the rarest and most remarkable amphibians” on the planet by the Zoological Society of London. Thousands are captured every year for the pet trade. The painted burrowing frog is a small, roundish, brightly colored species with a distinctive white, red, green and black pattern on the back. The skin of the back is very smooth, but the skin of the grey belly is a little bit rough. The ears are inconspicuous, but the eyes are prominent.
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