Meet Charles Darwin's Frog, A Rare Indian Species
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Charles Darwin's frog, also known as Rhinoderma Darwinii, is a small frog native to the Andaman Islands
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Charles Darwin's frog is a rare frog species with unique characteristics
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It is critically endangered and listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List
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The frog has adapted to its environment in several ways, including reduced toe webbing compared to other frogs
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The frog lays its eggs upside down on the walls of tree cavities or root buttresses, where they eventually fall into the water below
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The frog's metamorphosis period is shorter than that of the Andaman frog, its closest relative
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Male frogs make three distinct sounds to attract females, and aggressive calls to deter rivals
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