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Since males are too small to grip the female during mating as other frogs do, the male secretes a kind of glue to keep the mating pair together. [3] The stuck-together pair burrow backwards into the soil until they reach the chamber the female has dug 30 cm below the soil surface. There the female lays her eggs.
Meanwhile, back in town, just as Mayor Toadstool is turning the townsfolk into a mob to hunt for the beast, Hop Pop learns that Sprig is missing and takes Polly into the woods to "rescue" him. Everyone catches up and ties Anne down only for the praying mantis, as well as a bigger one, to arrive and begin attacking the frogs.
It can be between 4 and 6 centimetres (1.6 and 2.4 in) long. Its color is yellowish-brown, and sand often adheres to its skin. [3] Sand sticks to the frogs entire body, excluding the mouth and nose, and can likely be attributed to a type of sticky secretion, as removal of sand from the frog is difficult. [6]
Breviceps fuscus have a round body with short limbs and toes. Its feet are inward facing which allows the frog to burrow much more effectively. They grow to about 40–51 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout–vent length.This species can also live anywhere from 4 to 15 years in age. [7]
Diurnality, plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night. Cathemeral, a classification of organisms with sporadic and random intervals of activity during the day or night. Matutinal, a classification of organisms that are only or primarily active in the pre-dawn hours or early night.
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Instead of being nocturnal, these frogs become active both during the day and at night. The males will begin to chorus, or sing, during this period of time as well. [4] These frogs are explosive breeders. [7] During the rainy season, these frogs are found in groups of hundreds of individuals. [8]
Nyctibatrachus is a genus of frogs endemic to the Western Ghats of southwestern India.Their common name is night frogs. [1] [2] Their scientific name also means "night frog", in reference to their habits and dark color.