photo by flickr user Vogelfoto69 Common Name: Guibe's Mantella, Green and Black MantellaScientific Name: Mantella nigricansFamily: MantellidaeLocations: MadagascarSize: 1.1 inches (28 mm) The Guibe's Mantella lives along streams in the rainforests of northern Madagascar. Mating primarily happens during the rainy season. Males call out from spots around the stream to attract the females. Once the… Continue reading Guibe’s Mantella (Mantella nigricans)
Category: Frog of the Week
Northern Spadefoot Toad (Notaden melanoscaphus)
photo by Robert Whyte Common Name: Northern Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Notaden melanoscaphusFamily: Myobatrachidae - Australian Ground Frog familyLocations: Australia - Western Australia, Northern Territory, and QueenslandSize: 2 inches (5 cm) The Northern Spadefoot Toad lives in savannahs and grasslands in northern Australia. They are not a technically a "True Toad" member of the family Bufonidae… Continue reading Northern Spadefoot Toad (Notaden melanoscaphus)
Bruno’s Casque-headed Frog (Nyctimantis brunoi)
photo by Renato Augusto Martins Common Name: Bruno's Casque-headed FrogScientific Name: Nyctimantis* brunoiFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog familyLocations: BrazilMale Size: 1.9 - 2.5 inches (48.9- 62.4 mm)Female Size: 2.2 - 3.2 inches (56.3 - 81.2 mm) Do you know the difference between venomous and poisonous? Poisonous is where you have to absorb, inhale, or swallow… Continue reading Bruno’s Casque-headed Frog (Nyctimantis brunoi)
Holdridge’s Toad (Incilius holdridgei)
photo by Juan G. Abarca Common Name: Holdridge's ToadScientific Name: Incilius holdridgeiFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocations: Costa RicaSize: 1.25 - 2 inches (32 - 53 mm) The Holdridge's Toad lives in the secondary montane forest of Costa Rica. They are an explosive breeder following the rains in April. Interestingly, the toad lacks vocal slits,… Continue reading Holdridge’s Toad (Incilius holdridgei)
Poza Turipache Rain Frog (Craugastor pozo)
photo by Ruth Percino Daniel Common Name: Poza Turipache Rain FrogScientific Name: Craugastor pozoFamily: CraugastoridaeLocations: MexicoFemale Size: 1.8 - 3.2Â inches (46 - 81Â mm)Male Size: 1.5 - 1.9 inches (37 - 48Â mm) The Poza Turipache Rain Frog lives amongst the leaf litter in the wet forests of the western foothills and highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. The… Continue reading Poza Turipache Rain Frog (Craugastor pozo)
Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus campi)
photo by Hardin Waddle (USGS) Common Name: Rio Grande Chirping Frog, Camps Chirping FrogScientific Name: Eleutherodactylus campiFamily: EleutherodactylidaeLocations: Mexico and the United States - TexasIntroduced Locations: Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, and LouisianaSize:Â 0.6 - 1 inch (16 - 26 mm) The Rio Grande Chirping Frog is a small frog that lives in the leaf litter and short… Continue reading Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus campi)
Andean Marsupial Tree Frog (Gastrotheca riobambae)
photo by amphibiaweb ecuador Common Name: Andean Marsupial Tree Frog, Riobamba Marsupial Frog, Riobama Pouched FrogScientific Name: Gastrotheca riobambae)Family: Hemiphractidae - Marsupial Tree Frog familyLocations: EcuadorMale Size: 1.3 - 2.2 inches (34 – 56 mm)Female Size: 1.8 - 2.6 inches (48 – 66 mm) The Andean Marsupial Tree Frog lives in the montane forests Mature… Continue reading Andean Marsupial Tree Frog (Gastrotheca riobambae)
Mini Mossy Frog (Theloderma bicolor)
Common Name: Mini Mossy Frog, Sapa Bug-eyed Frog, or Chapu Bug-eyed FrogScientific Name: Theloderma bicolorFamily: Rhacophoridae - Asian Tree Frog familyLocations: China and VietnamSize: 2 - 2.5 inches (5.08 - 6.35 cm) The Mini Mossy Frog hides in the trees and shrubs of the montane evergreen forests. They are rarely seen but more likely to… Continue reading Mini Mossy Frog (Theloderma bicolor)
Napo Cochran Frog (Nymphargus anomalus)
photo by Santiago Ron Common Name: Napo Cochran Frog, Anomalous Glassfrog, Rana de Cristal AnómalaScientific Name: Nymphargus anomalusFamily: Centrolenidae - Glass Frog familyLocations: EcuadorSize: 0.94 - 1.06 inches (21 - 27 mm) The Napo Cochran Frog lives in the trees of the Amazonian slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its translucent skin helps it blend into leaves… Continue reading Napo Cochran Frog (Nymphargus anomalus)
Woodworker Frog (Limnodynastes lignarius)
photo by Melissa Bruton Common Name: Woodworker Frog or Carpenter FrogScientific Name: Limnodynastes lignariusFamily: Myobatrachidae - Australian Ground Frog familyLocations: AustraliaSize: 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) The Woodworker Frog lives near rocky areas in northern Australia. It is named after its call that sounds like someone hammering. The breeding season lasts from December to March (possibly… Continue reading Woodworker Frog (Limnodynastes lignarius)