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Features of Natural Interest

The critically endangered mountain chicken Leptodactylus fallax (a frog) is found only on Montserrat and Dominica. It is one of the largest of all living frog species. It can reach a head and body length of over 20 cm, weigh over 900 g and live for up to 12 years.

Mountain chicken Leptodactylus fallax


© Dr Mike Pienkowski
(Features of Natural Interest, 8 of 11 - Slide ref. 426)