These frogs have spherical bodies, mahogany brown backs, and cream stomachs. They are members of the narrow-mouthed frog family. The characteristic side stripes can be any colour, from salmon pink to copper-brown. Compared to females, males have darker necks. Frogs typically have a length of 7-8 cm, with females being larger than males. They could […]
The Ceratophrys cranwelli, often known as the Chacoan horned frog, is a species of terrestrial frog in the Ceratophryidae family. The species is exclusive to Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil’s dry Gran Chaco region. It shares the moniker “Pac-man frog” with other members of the Ceratophrys genus because of its resemblance to the Pac-Man character
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A species of microhylid frog called Paedophryne amauensis is exclusive to eastern Papua New Guinea. It is regarded as the tiniest known vertebrate in the entire known universe, measuring 7.7 mm (0.30 in) from snout to vent. The International Institute for Species Exploration declared Paedophryne amauensis, the tiniest vertebrate known, as one of the year’s
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A member of the family Conrauidae, the goliath frog (Conraua goliath) is sometimes referred to as the gigantic slippery frog and the goliath bullfrog. The biggest frog still alive is the goliath. Specimens can weigh up to 3.25 kilos and reach a length from snout to vent of up to 32 centimeters (13 in) (7.2
In the family Hylidae, Isthmohyla rivularis is a rare species of frog. It can be found in Costa Rica’s Talamanca, Central, and Tilarán cordilleras as well as neighbouring western Panama. Thought to be extinct, the species was rediscovered in 2007 in Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest when a lone male was located there. A pregnant
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Other names of Atelopus zeteki are referred to as the Cerro Campana stubfoot toad and this is species of toads that is unique to Panama. Despite being listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, it might not still exist in the wild as of 2007. In an effort to save the species, individuals have been
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Bright colors and distinctive patterns are characteristics of poison dart frogs. The Dendrobatidae family is home to these vibrant creatures. Poison dart frogs, as their names indicate, are toxic, and researchers think that the formicine ants they eat are what give them the toxins. Depending on their level of toxicity, handling poison dart frogs can
Average Lifespan: 20.5 years Morphology Despite rarely being longer than 4 cm, their adult body length (from snout to vent) ranges from 3.1 to 5 cm. There are reports of 3 g average weights. The distinctive black and yellow body bands that run throughout this species help you identify it. As a frog ages, the
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The common name of the terrestrial frog known as the Red-backed Poison Dart Frog comes from the flash of colour that runs across its back and can range in hue from flaming orange to scarlet red. This vibrant frog, measuring less than an inch (2.5 cm) from snout to vent, is small enough to belong
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With temperature or substrate colour, the gray tree frog, which resembles a chameleon, changes colour. With blackish mottling, their backdrop colors range from gray to green. Gray tree frogs do not lose their mottling in warm weather, unlike the Cope’s gray tree frog, though it may wane. Gray tree frogs feature brilliant yellow inner thigh