Malawi Endangered Frogs Malagasy Rainbow Frog 10 Kwacha 2010 Proof Colored Coin

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Malawi - Endangered Frogs - Malagasy Rainbow Frog - 10 Kwacha - 2010 - Proof Colored Coin - The Malagasy Rainbow Frog (Scaphiophryne gottlebei), is one of the most highly decorated of the Madagascan frogs. In 2008, the Malagasy rainbow frog was named as "being among the rarest and most remarkable amphibians" on the planet by the Zoological Society of London. Thousands are captured every year for the pet trade. The painted burrowing frog is a small, roundish, brightly colored species with a distinctive white, red, green and black pattern on the back. The skin of the back is very smooth, but the skin of the grey belly is a little bit rough. The ears are inconspicuous, but the eyes are prominent.