Common Name: Masako Fishing Frog or Masako Ball Frog
Scientific Name: Aubria masako
Family: Pyxicephalidae – African Bullfrog family
Location: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon
Size: 2.5 – 3.9 inches (6.3 – 10 cm)
The Masako Fishing Frog lives in swamps and along streams in forests in central Africa. They are nocturnal, while during the day, they burrow down in the mud to prevent water lose from the heat.
The frog likes to breed in still waters such as pools or marshes. Males will let out short whoops to attract females. Females lay strands of eggs that the male fertilize. The eggs hatch into tadpoles that take over 3 weeks to complete their metamorphosis.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assesses the Masako Fishing Frog as Least Concern for Extinction. They have a big range and are thought to be numerous throughout it.