Facts about Coqui Frogs

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   At body lengths of just 17 to 24 millimeters, adult coqui frogs rank among the smallest frog species in the Western Hemisphere.

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   Coqui frogs consume approximately 40 insects nightly, making them voracious predators that help control mosquito and pest populations in their ecosystems.

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   Clutches of coqui frog eggs contain only 4 to 8 large eggs, which develop directly into tiny froglets without a tadpole stage, an unusual reproductive strategy among tropical frogs.

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   Male coqui frogs in Puerto Rico mature sexually at just 7 to 10 months old, making them among the fastest-developing amphibians in the Caribbean region.

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   Coqui frogs lack eardrums and instead hear through tympana, specialized skin membranes that vibrate to transmit sound directly to their inner ears.

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   Native to Puerto Rico, coqui frogs were accidentally introduced to Hawaii in the 1970s and now number in the millions across the islands.

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   The Puerto Rican coqui frog produces its distinctive two-note call at decibel levels reaching 90 to 100 dB, comparable to heavy traffic noise.

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