Australian Crucifix Burrowing Frog emerging from burrow after rain
The holy cross frog has a cross-shaped colored pattern on its back.
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Notaden bennettii
The holy cross frog has a cross-shaped colored pattern on its back.
The frog eats insects, tadpoles, and mosquito larvae in the temporary ponds they live in.
When it rains, crucifix frogs come out of the ground and immediately start to breed, usually between spring and autumn.
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