photo by the USDA Common Name: Arizona Tree Frog, Wright's Mountain FrogScientific Name: Hyla (Dryophytes) wrightorumFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog familyLocations: Mexico and the United StatesUS Locations: Arizona and New MexicoSize: 1 - 2 inches (25 - 51 mm) The Arizona Tree Frog is the state amphibian of Arizona. The males of the species have… Continue reading Arizona Tree Frog (Hyla wrightorum)
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Rusty Robber Frog (Strabomantis bufoniformis)
photo by Brian Gratwicke; Common Name: Rusty Robber FrogScientific Name: Strabomantis bufoniformisFamily: StrabomantidaeLocations: Colombia, Costa Rica, and PanamaSize: 2 - 3.7 inches (50 - 94 mm) The Rusty Robber Frog lives along the streams in lowland and moist forests. They are primarily nocturnal, spending its nights catching insects near the stream. While the frog may… Continue reading Rusty Robber Frog (Strabomantis bufoniformis)
Argus Reed Frog (Hyperolius argus)
Female Argus Reed Frogs - photo by Alfeus Liman Common Name: Argus Reed Frog, Argus Sedge Frog, or Argus-eyed FrogScientific Name: Hyperolius argusFamily: Hyperoliidae - Reed and Sedge Frog FamilyLocations: Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, and TanzaniaSize: 1 - 1.3 inches (27-34 mm) The Argus Reed Frog is found along the eastern coastal lowlands of… Continue reading Argus Reed Frog (Hyperolius argus)
Annam Horned Toad (Brachytarsophrys intermedia)
photo by В естественной среде Common Name: Annam Horned Toad, Annam Short-legged Toad, and Annam Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Brachytarsophrys intermediaFamily: Megophryidae - Leaf Litter FrogsLocations: Laos, Vietnam, and probably CambodiaSize: 4.6 - 5.5 inches (11.8 - 13.9 cm) The Annam Horned Toad lives in evergreen forests near stream side boulders. The toad was previous a… Continue reading Annam Horned Toad (Brachytarsophrys intermedia)
Filfil Slippery Frog (Conraua beccarii)
photo by Sandra Goutte Common Name: Filfil Slippery Frog and Beccari's Giant FrogScientific Name: Conraua beccariiFamily: ConrauidaeLocations: Ethiopia and EritreaSize: 5.5 - 6 inches (140 - 153 mm) The Filfil Slippery Frog lives amongst the rivers, streams, and large pools above 800 to 2500 meters above sea level. Not much is known about the frogs… Continue reading Filfil Slippery Frog (Conraua beccarii)
Large-Webbed Bell Toad (Bombina maxima)
photo by Benjamin Tapley Common Name: Large-webbed Bell Toad and Yunnan Firebelly ToadScientific Name: Bombina maximaFamily: Bombinatoridae - Fire bellied Toad familyLocations: ChinaSize: 1.7 - 2 inches (44 - 51 mm) The Large-webbed Bell Toad lives high in the mountains near swamps, ponds, and ditches. Like other fire bellied toads, they have a bright colored… Continue reading Large-Webbed Bell Toad (Bombina maxima)
Pacific Horned Frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni)
photo by Santiago Ron Common Name: Pacific Horned Frog or Stolzmann's Horned FrogScientific Name: Ceratophrys stolzmanniFamily: Ceratophryidae - Horned Frog familyLocations: Ecuador and PeruMale Size: 1.8 - 2.6 inches (48 - 68 mm)Female Size: 2 - 3.2 inches (53 - 82 mm) The Pacific Horned Frog lives along the Pacific coast of southern Ecuador and… Continue reading Pacific Horned Frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni)
Miniscule Frog (Mini scule)
photo by Mark D. Scherz and Sam Hyde Roberts Common Name: Miniscule FrogScientific Name: Mini sculeFamily: Microhylidae - Narrow Mouthed Frog familyLocations: MadagascarSize: 0.33 - 0.42 inches (8.4 - 10.8 mm) The Miniscule Frog is one of the smallest frogs in the world. It lives in the deep leaf litter near permanent streams in the… Continue reading Miniscule Frog (Mini scule)
Hot Creek Toad (Anaxyrus monfontanus)
photo by William Flaxington Common Name: Hot Creek ToadScientific Name: Anaxyrus monfontanusFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocations: United States - NevadaSize: 1.9 - 2.7 inches (50 - 69 mm) The Hot Creek Toad is a new species to science. Once considered to be a population of the Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas), they were elevated to… Continue reading Hot Creek Toad (Anaxyrus monfontanus)
Castle Rock Night Frog (Nyctibatrachus petraeus)
photo by Krushnamegh Kunte Common Name: Castle Rock Night Frog, Castle Rock Wrinkled FrogScientific Name: Nyctibatrachus petraeusFamily: Nyctibatrachidae - Night Frog familyLocations: IndiaFemale Size: 1.5 - 1.8 inches (37 - 45.5 mm)Male Size: 1.25 - 1.85 inches (32 - 47 mm) The Castle Rock Night Frog lives near the streams in the evergreen forests of… Continue reading Castle Rock Night Frog (Nyctibatrachus petraeus)