Striped rocket frog facts for kids
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The striped rocket frog is a small frog known for its amazing jumping skills. People also call it the streamlined rocket frog, Australian rocket frog, or simply rocket frog. You can find this frog in Australia and the island of New Guinea.
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What Does It Look Like?
This special frog can grow up to 4.5 centimeters (about 1.8 inches) long. It has a long, slim body and a nose that comes to a point. Its feet have only a little bit of webbing between the toes.
The striped rocket frog is usually brown. It has black stripes and other black marks on its skin. You might also notice some raised lines, called ridges, on its back.
Where Do Rocket Frogs Live?
These frogs live on the ground in warm, wet forests. They also like to be near water. You can find them in streams, swamps, and ponds.
They live in the southern part of New Guinea, which includes parts of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. In Australia, they live all along the northern and eastern coasts. People have even seen them as far south as Sydney.
Amazing Jumping Skills
The striped rocket frog is famous for how far it can jump. It can leap up to 4 meters (over 12 feet)! That's like jumping across a small room in one go.
Scientists think this frog jumps so well because of its toes. It has longer cartilage in its toes than most other frogs. This extra cartilage might give it the power to make those incredible jumps.
Life Cycle and Reproduction
Female rocket frogs lay their eggs in groups. These groups float on top of the water. Each time, a female can lay between 50 and 100 eggs.
The tiny tadpoles hatch from these eggs. It takes about six months for a tadpole to grow and change into a full-grown frog.
