Stunning Archey’s Frog

Ecology of Archey’s Frog

The species(Archey’s Frog) is fully terrestrial, living and reproducing under damp vegetation in native forests. Currently, its distribution is confined to higher elevations at just two localities, although just 25 years ago, the species was abundant in a much wider range, down to sea level.

Conservation

An intensively monitored population in one Cormandel site declined by 88% from 1996 to 2001, but in many areas where frogs previously were common, none remain. Because populations are rapidly declining, and reproduction is infrequent, the species is at significant risk of imminent extinction. In 2006 70 Archey’s frog were translocated to Pureora Forest however despite breeding being observed only low numbers of frogs have been counted.