New Zealand Frogs & Reptiles

11003-00307 Archey's frog (Leiopelma archeyi) male carrying tailed froglets. The Coromandel population of this frog suffered an extreme and probably disease induced population decline two decades ago, and now remains at suppressed yet stable numbers. The impact of introduced predators, and the continued potential impact of mining in southern Coromandel, continues to threaten this 'at risk' species. Coromandel *