One of the driving forces behind the frog extinction crisis is the over-harvesting of frogs. Frogs are harvested for a variety of reason: pet trade, food, etc but these can harm the native frog populations. Some frog populations are already too small and removing even a few species could be detrimental to the group. Besides… Continue reading Threat to Frog: Over-harvesting
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Threat to Frogs: Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges today, affecting ecosystems across the world in complex and often devastating ways. Among the many species struggling to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, frogs are particularly vulnerable. These small amphibians play crucial roles in maintaining the balance of ecosystems, yet they are facing unprecedented… Continue reading Threat to Frogs: Climate Change
Answer to Frog or Toad 9/26/17
The answer to this week's frog or toad is.... TOAD. It is a Common Midwife Toad (Alytes obstetricans) from the family Alytidae. To tell that this is a toad, the dry, warty skin kinda gives it away. Also if you have advanced skills, you would know its a midwife toad because its carrying the eggs… Continue reading Answer to Frog or Toad 9/26/17
Frog or Toad 9/26/17
Is this a frog or toad? The answer at 7 pm central time on Wednesday the 27th!
Central Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis rappiodes)
picture by AxelStrauss Common Name:Â Central Bright-eyed FrogScientific Name:Â Boophis rappiodesFamily:Â MantellidaeLocation:Â MadagascarSize: 0.7 inches - 0.9 inches (20-25 mm)Â for males, 1.1 inches - 1.3 inches (30-34 mm) for females The Central Bright Eyed Frog lives in or around the edges of the eastern and southern rainforests of Madagascar. They can be found near streams in which they are believed… Continue reading Central Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis rappiodes)
Herper of the Week: Phil Bishop
The herper of the week is Phil Bishop! He is the Professor & Director of the Ecology program at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. He received his Ph.D from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He is also the Chief Scientists of the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) and co-chair of the Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG).… Continue reading Herper of the Week: Phil Bishop
Conrauidae – Slippery Frogs
Image from San Diego Zoo Suborder: NeobatrachiaGenera: 1 - ConrauaNumber of Species: 6 - Conraua alleni, Conraua beccarii, Conraua crassipes, Togo Slippery Toad (Conraua derooi), Goliath Frog or Giant Slippery Frog (Conraua goliath), Cameroon slippery frog (Conraua robusta) Conrauidae is a small family of frogs from sub-Saharan Africa. The largest frog in the world -… Continue reading Conrauidae – Slippery Frogs
How to help frogs
If you are looking to help save frogs from extinction, here are a few ways. Try to reduce your footprint on the earth. Remember reduce, reuse, and recycle in that order. Donate to amphibian and animal conservation groups, I share some here often. Make your backyard frog friendly, I'll probably make a post on this… Continue reading How to help frogs
Answer to Frog or Toad 9/19/17
The answer to this week's frog or toad is....TOAD. It is a Black Toad (Anaxyrus exsul) from the true toad family - Bufonidae. Now how to tell if it's a frog or a toad? The skin looks smooth but there are some bumps on it. The toad also has a parotid gland. Don't be fooled… Continue reading Answer to Frog or Toad 9/19/17
Threat to Frogs: Pollution
When people think of pollution, they usually think about trash in parks or the ocean, but that's just the tip of the pollution problem. While this type of pollution is a serious problem, it doesn't affect frogs as much as other types. It is still bad and the plastic can break down and harm frogs.… Continue reading Threat to Frogs: Pollution