Barking Frog

Craugastor augusti

The Barking Frog is a large, round-bodied frog of limestone country in Texas and New Mexico. Named for its dog-like bark, it is heard far more often than it is seen. It lays eggs on land that hatch as fully formed froglets.

Habitat

Limestone caves, sinkholes, and rocky canyon walls

Diet

Large insects and other invertebrates

How common

Uncommon

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