Gastric Brooding Frog

The Gastric Brooding Frog (Rheobatrachus silus) is a carnivore species found in Queensland, Australia. It typically lives Unknown and is currently classified as Extinct on conservation status lists.

One fact worth knowing about the gastric brooding frog: The gastric brooding frog raised its young in its stomach and gave birth through its mouth.

Amphibians live a double life, often starting in water as larvae before transforming to breathe air as adults. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are especially sensitive to environmental change, making them useful indicators of ecosystem health.