Kokoda big-eyed tree frog facts for kids
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The Kokoda big-eyed tree frog (Nyctimystes semipalmatus) is a type of tree frog that lives in Papua New Guinea. Scientists first found this frog in the Owen Stanley Mountains. It lives in forests and wet areas that are not close to the ocean.
About the Kokoda Big-Eyed Tree Frog
This frog gets its name from the Kokoda area in Papua New Guinea. It is known for its large eyes, which help it see well in its forest home. These frogs are usually found at heights of about 300 to 700 meters above sea level. That's like being on top of a very tall building or a small mountain! They prefer to live in places with lots of trees and water, away from salty ocean areas.
What It Looks Like
Scientists have studied frogs that were preserved to learn more about them. The largest male frog they found was about 8.4 centimeters (about 3.3 inches) long. Most males were closer to 6.4 centimeters (about 2.5 inches) long. Female frogs were a bit smaller, ranging from 5.9 to 8.0 centimeters (about 2.3 to 3.1 inches) long.
When these frogs were first studied, they looked gray and brown. However, the special liquids used to preserve them might have changed their original colors. Some scientists who saw them a long time ago said they looked pink!
Reproduction and Eggs
One female Kokoda big-eyed tree frog was observed laying many eggs at once. She laid about 400 eggs! Each egg was quite small, only about 2.6 millimeters across. That's less than the width of a grain of rice. The eggs were a cream color.
