Bumpy rocket frog facts for kids
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The bumpy rocket frog or Peter's frog (Litoria inermis) is a small frog that lives in Australia. You can find it in the northern and eastern parts of Australia. This includes Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
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About the Bumpy Rocket Frog
What Does It Look Like?
An adult bumpy rocket frog is about 3.5 centimeters (about 1.4 inches) long. It has light and dark brown colors on its skin. You might also see some yellow marks on its legs. There is a small white spot near its jaws.
Its skin feels a bit rough or "bumpy," which is how it got its name. The front feet of this frog do not have any webbing. However, its back feet have some webbing, which helps it move around.
Why Is It Called "Inermis"?
The scientific name for this frog is Litoria inermis. The word "inermis" means "does not have a weapon." When scientists first studied this frog in the 1800s, they thought it was a burrowing frog. Burrowing frogs are frogs that like to dig into the ground and spend time underground.
Most burrowing frogs have special sharp bones in their feet. They use these bones like tools to dig into the soil. However, the bumpy rocket frog does not have these sharp bones. This is why it was given the name "inermis." It turns out, it's not really a burrowing frog after all!
Where Does It Live?
The bumpy rocket frog lives in many different places. It can be found in flood plains, forests, and grasslands. It also lives in swamps and near streams.
Sometimes, you might even find it in rocky areas. But only if there are streams flowing through those rocky places. It likes areas where there is water nearby.
How Does It Reproduce?
Female bumpy rocket frogs lay their eggs in temporary pools of water. These pools usually do not have many plants growing in them. A female frog can lay a lot of eggs at one time, usually between 100 and 300 eggs.
After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles grow. These tadpoles can become quite large, reaching up to 4 centimeters (about 1.6 inches) in length before they change into frogs.
See also
In Spanish: Litoria inermis para niños
