photo by David Raju Common Name: Myristica Swamp Tree FrogScientific Name: Mercurana myristicapalustrisFamily: Rhacophoridae - Asian Tree Frog familyLocation: IndiaAverage Size: males - 1.4 inches (36.1 mm) : females - 2.5 inches (65.1 mm) The Myristica Swamp Tree Frog lives in the Western Ghats. They are an arboreal frog, meaning they live up in the… Continue reading Myristica Swamp Tree Frog (Mercurana myristicapalustris)
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Venezuelan Pebble Toad (Oreophrynella nigra)
photo by Gérard Vigo Common Name: Venezuelan Pebble ToadScientific Name: Oreophrynella nigraFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocations: VenezuelaSize: Males: 0.65 - 0.93 inches (16.5 - 23.5 mm), Females: 0.80 - 1.18 inches (20.4 - 30 mm) The Venezuelan Pebble Toad is found in open areas of bare limestone, blending in with their bland coloring. They are a diurnal species… Continue reading Venezuelan Pebble Toad (Oreophrynella nigra)
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
Blessed Poison Frog (Ranitomeya benedicta)
photo by John P Clare Common Name: Blessed Poison FrogScientific Name: Ranitomeya benedictaFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocation: PeruSize: 0.65 - 0.8 inches (16.5 - 20.2 mm) The Blessed Poison Frog lives in trees of the lowland rainforests. They prefer undisturbed areas. The frogs are diurnal, active during the day, thanks to their poison… Continue reading Blessed Poison Frog (Ranitomeya benedicta)
Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur)
Puerto Rican Crested Toad photo by Jan P. Zegarra, USFWS Common Name: Puerto Rican Crested Toad, Sapo ConchoScientific Name: Peltophryne lemurFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocation: Puerto RicoSize: 2.5 - 4.7 inches (64 - 120 mm) The Puerto Rican Crested Toad is a nocturnal and fossorial toad. Not too much is known about their life… Continue reading Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur)
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
Carruther’s Rain Frog (Breviceps carruthersi)
photo by Tyrone Ping Common Name: Carruther's Rain Frog, Rhinda Rain Frog, Phinda Rain FrogScientific Name: Breviceps carruthersiFamily: Brevicipidae - Rain Frog familyLocation: South AfricaSize: 1.3 inches (34 mm) The Carruther's Rain Frog lives only in Hluhluwe, Northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List hasn't accessed… Continue reading Carruther’s Rain Frog (Breviceps carruthersi)
Northern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae)
photo by Greg Tasney Common Name: Northern Banjo Frog, Scarlet-sided Pobblebonk, or Northern BullfrogScientific Name: Limnodynastes terraereginaeFamily: Myobatrachidae - Australian Ground Frog familyLocation: AustraliaSize: 2.3 - 2.9 inches (60 - 75 mm) The Northern Banjo Frog lives along the eastern coast of Australia. During the dry season, the frogs spend their time burrowed underground. During… Continue reading Northern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae)
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Masako Fishing Frog (Aubria masako)
photo by Marius Burger Common Name: Masako Fishing Frog or Masako Ball FrogScientific Name: Aubria masakoFamily: Pyxicephalidae - African Bullfrog familyLocation: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and GabonSize: 2.5 - 3.9 inches (6.3 - 10 cm) The Masako Fishing Frog lives in swamps and along streams in forests in central… Continue reading Masako Fishing Frog (Aubria masako)