A frequently asked question here at gone froggin is how do I attract frogs to my yard? Well with these tips, you will be like swimming in frogs just like Egypt was after Moses was done with them. 1) Define a Frog Area One of the first things you want to do is designate a… Continue reading My Milkshakes Brings All the Frogs to the Yard: Tips on How to Attract Frogs to Your House
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Two New Species of Tree Frogs from Australia
Researchers Tom Parkin, Dr. Jodi Rowley, and Professor Stephen Donnellan have described two new species of tree frogs to science. The species were all once thought to be the Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii)), a medium sized tree frog found along southern Australia and Tasmania (they have even been introduced to New Zealand). Brown Tree… Continue reading Two New Species of Tree Frogs from Australia
Frogs of New Zealand
Frogs of New Zealand If you are looking to identify certain frogs of New Zealand and can’t figure it out from the page, you can check my Frog Identification and see how to contact me about helping you out. All the frogs of New Zealand are from the family Leiopelmatidae, an ancient family of frogs. There are… Continue reading Frogs of New Zealand
All the Frogs from 2023
Hell Hollow Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps diabolicus)
photo by William Flaxington Common Name: Hell Hollow Slender SalamanderScientific Name: Batrachoseps diabolicusFamily: Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamander familyLocation: United States - CaliforniaSize: 1.77 inches (45 mm) snout to vent, 4.3 inches (110 mm) total length The Hell Hollow Slender Salamander are most active during the cool rainy wet nights of late fall into winter. They… Continue reading Hell Hollow Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps diabolicus)
Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata)
photo by Henk Wallays Common Name: Northern Two-lined SalamanderScientific Name: Eurycea bislineataFamily: Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamander familyLocations: Canada and the United States US Locations: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia Size: 2.4 - 3.8 inches (61 - 97… Continue reading Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata)
Froggin Update August 2023
Here are some frogs and toads I've found in the last month
Pets Update August 2023
Hey, I haven't done an pet update in awhile so I thought I would share how they are doing. Hall and Oates are doing great Stuart 2 doing well. Stuart 1 is also doing great but is not being photogenic atm. Rayna is her usual chunky self The Bumblebee Dart Frogs, whom I haven't named… Continue reading Pets Update August 2023
Mazumbai Warty Frog (Callulina kisiwamsitu)
photo by John Lyakurwa Common Name: Mazumbai Warty FrogScientific Name: Callulina kisiwamsituFamily: Brevicipitidae - African Rain FrogsLocations: TanzaniaSize: 1.2 - 1.6 inches (30 - 40 mm) The Mazumbai Warty Frog lives in the forests of the western Usambara Mountains. They can be found in plants and on the ground. During rainy season, the males call… Continue reading Mazumbai Warty Frog (Callulina kisiwamsitu)
Freetown Long-fingered Frog (Arthroleptis aureoli)
photo by Theodore Papenfuss Common Name: Freetown Long-fingered Frog and Mount Aureol SqueakerScientific Name: Arthroleptis aureoliFamily: ArthroleptidaeLocations: Guinea and Sierra LeonneSize: 0.8 to 1.2 inches (2 - 3 cm) The Freetown Long-fingered Frog was originally found in the forests on the Free Town Peninsula. However, new populations of the frog was found in the northeast… Continue reading Freetown Long-fingered Frog (Arthroleptis aureoli)