photo by Amaël Borzée Common Name: Ruby Poison FrogScientific Name: Ameerega parvulaFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocations: Colombia, Ecuador, and PeruSize: 0.6 - 1.0 inches (17.5 - 24.0 mm) The Ruby Poison Frog lives in the tropical and subtropical rain forests. Their bright colors warn predators that they are poisonous. This is called aposematic coloration.… Continue reading Ruby Poison Frog (Ameerega parvula)
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Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus)
photo by Andrew Hoffman Common Name: Mud SalamanderScientific Name: Pseudotriton montanusFamily: Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamander familyLocations: United States - Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West VirginiaSize: 6 - 8 inches (15.24 - 20.32 cm) The Mud Salamander lives from New Jersey down… Continue reading Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus)
Maria Elena’s Glass Frog (Chimerella mariaelenae)
photo by Jorge Brito Common Name: Maria Elena's Glass FrogScientific Name: Chimerella mariaelenaeFamily: Centrolenidae - Glass Frog familyLocation: Ecuador and PeruSize: 0.8 inches (20.3 mm) The Maria Elena's Glass Frog is a nocturnal species of frog found high in the canopy of the low montane cloud forests near streams. Unfortunately, it is not a lot… Continue reading Maria Elena’s Glass Frog (Chimerella mariaelenae)
Kindoroko Warty Frog (Callulina laphami)
photo by inaturalist user chemp Common Name: Kindoroko Warty Frog and Lapham's Warty FrogScientific Name: Callulina laphamiFamily: Brevicipidae - Rain Frog familyLocation: TanzaniaSize: 1.3 - 1.8 inches (33 - 45.4 mm) During the day, the frog hides under logs and rocks. At night, the frog comes out and can be found perched on shrubs, perches,… Continue reading Kindoroko Warty Frog (Callulina laphami)
Beireis’ Treefrog (Dendropsophus leucophyllatus)
The Beireis' Treefrog, also known as the Clown Tree Frog, is a colorful arboreal species found in South America. It inhabits rainforests, swamps, and forest savannas, spending most of its life in trees and reproducing there. Named after Gottfried Christoph Beireis, it is assessed as Least Concern for Extinction by the IUCN Red List due to its wide range and presumed large population.
French Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii)
photo by Bernard DUPONT Common Name: French Cave Salamander, Strinati's Cave SalamanderScientific Name: Speleomantes strinatiiFamily: Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamander familyLocation: France, Italy, and MonacoFemale Size: 3.9 - 4.8 inches (100 - 123 mm)Male Size: 3.7 - 4.5 inches (96 - 116 mm) The French Cave Salamander lives around streams and seepages in rocky outcrops and… Continue reading French Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii)
Rio Santiago Poison Frog (Excidobates captivus)
photo by Jean-Francois Brousseau Common Name: Rio Santiago Poison Frog or Santiago Poison FrogScientific Name: Excidobates captivusFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocations: Ecuador and PeruSize: 0.59 - 0.66 inches (15 - 17 mm) The Rio Santiago Poison Frog is one of the smallest poison dart frogs in the world, not even reaching an inch… Continue reading Rio Santiago Poison Frog (Excidobates captivus)
Painted Burrowing Frog (Neobatrachus pictus)
photo by Matt Clancy Common Name: Painted Burrowing Frog, Painted Thrilling Frog, Mallee Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Neobatrachus pictusFamily: Myobatrachidae - Australian Ground Frog familyLocation: Australia - New South Wales, South Australia, and VictoriaSize: 2.5 inches (65 mm) The Painted Burrowing Frog is a is a large, brown or gray frog with a stripe down the… Continue reading Painted Burrowing Frog (Neobatrachus pictus)
Frogs in Victoria, Australia
Frogs in Victoria, Australia Victoria is home to over 35 species of different species of frogs in two different families. If you are looking to identify certain frogs in Victoria 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. Hylidae - Tree… Continue reading Frogs in Victoria, Australia
Frogs and Toads of Australia
Frogs and Toads of Australia Frogs and Toads of New South Wales, Australia Frogs and Toads of Victoria, Australia Frogs and Toads of Queensland Frogs and Toads of Western Australia Frogs and Toads of South Australia Frogs and Toads of Tasmania