Desert rain frogs are as fast as 3mph when they are in a tight spot and need to get away and they walk instead of hop like most other frogs.
Desert rain frogs do squeak and make a squeaky sound similar to a chew toy.
The desert rain frog is rare although they are a locally common species of frog but the population of the desert rain frog is in decline as a result of the loss of the quality and extent of it's habitat.
The desert rain frog is also the cutest frog.
The desert rain frog which is also known as a web-footed rain frog, or Boulenger's short-headed frog is a species of frog in the family Brevicipitidae.
Desert rain frogs are found in Namibia and South Africa.
The Desert rain frogs natural habitat is the narrow strip of sandy shores between the sea and the sand dunes.
Although desert rain frogs are a locally common species, the overall population of the Desert Rain Frog is in decline due to the loss of the quality and extent of its habitat.
A desert rain frog is able to survive in areas with very little water by burrowing underground and waiting out dry periods, and they are also able to absorb water through their skin.
Unlike most other frogs that can jump the desert rain frog does not and cannot jump.
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) has legs that are too short to hop.
Instead, the desert rain frog walks.
The sound that a desert rain frog makes is a unique squeaky sound, which is mostly like a chew toy.
The Desert Rain Frog creates its squeaky noises to express rage, anger and scare the predator, unlike other frogs who croak to attract mates.
Desert rain frogs are nocturnal creatures, and they do not like to be woken up during the day.
Because the desert rain frog can't hop or move very quickly, they use a very intimidating squeak to keep predators away.
Desert rain frogs also bury themselves deep beneath. the soil during drier periods to avoid desiccation.
After mating, the female Desert Rain Frog lays around 12 to 40 eggs.
The desert rain frogs eat beetles, insects, and their larvae.
Unlike most other species of frogs, the desert rain frog develops directly from the egg into adults without passing through the tadpole stage.
A desert rain frog has a stout body, with small legs, which makes it unable to hop or leap instead, it walks around on the sand.
Unusually for a frog, the desert rain frog does not require water in its habitat to survive.