robber frog
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Robber frogs, belonging to the genus Eleutherodactylus, are a group of amphibians primarily found in Central and South America, with one species extending into southern Texas. These frogs are part of the Leptodactylidae family, which encompasses over 900 species. A distinctive characteristic of Eleutherodactylus frogs is that their young hatch as fully formed froglets, bypassing the tadpole stage. Some robber frogs are known for a call that resembles a dog's bark. The greenhouse frog (E. planirostis) is an example of a robber frog introduced into the southern United States.12
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