https://gonefroggin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_0213.jpg?w=825 This big Northern Leopard Frog I found driving home from a friend's house. It was in the middle of the road and i had to swerve to avoid it. Probably the largest Northern Leopard Frogs I've ever seen.
Tag: amphibians
Long Nosed Horned Frog (Pelobatrachus nasuta)
photo by Olaf Leillinger Common Name: Long Nosed Horned Frog, Malayan Horned Frog, and Malayan Leaf FrogScientific Name: Pelobatrachus nasutaFamily: Megophryidae - Leaf Litter FrogsLocation: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and ThailandSize: 3.9 - 4.7 inches (100 - 120 mm) The Long Nosed Horned Frog has perfected its camouflaged look. Sitting amongst the leaf litter of the… Continue reading Long Nosed Horned Frog (Pelobatrachus nasuta)
Telmatobiidae
Number of Genera: 1 - TelmatobiusNumber of Species: 62 Telmatobiidae is a new family of frogs from South America. They are found up high in the Andes Mountain Range. The family used to be part of the family Leptodactylidae before being moved to it's own family in 2011. Many of the members of the family… Continue reading Telmatobiidae
Eleutherodactylidae
Suborder: NeobatrachiaNumber of Subfamilies: 2 - Eleutherodactylinae and PhyzelaphryninaeNumber of Genera: 4 - Phyzelaphryne, Adelophryne, Eleutherodactylus, and DiasporusNumber of Species: 217 Eleutherodactylidae is a family of frogs from southern North America, Central America, and northern South America. They are a family of direct developing frogs, meaning they skip the tadpole stage outside the egg besides… Continue reading Eleutherodactylidae
Typhlonectidae – Aquatic Caecilians
Number of Genera: 5 - Atretochoana, Chthonerpeton, Nectocaecilia, Potamotyphlus, and Typhlonectes Number of Species: 14 Typhlonectidae is an interesting family of Caecilians in that they are aquatic or semi aquatic. All members of the family give birth to live young instead of laying eggs. The family is found in South America.
Rhyacotritonidae – Torrent Salamanders
Photo by James Bettaso, U.S. Fish & Wildlife service Number of Genera: 1 - RhyacotritonNumber of Species: 4 - Cascade Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae), Columbia Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton kezeri), Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus), and Southern Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus) There are only four species of salamanders in this small family. The Torrent Salamanders used… Continue reading Rhyacotritonidae – Torrent Salamanders
Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki)
photo by Brian Gratwicke Common Name: Panamanian Golden Frog, Zetek's Golden Frog, or Cerro Campana Stubfoot ToadScientific Name: Atelopus zetekiFamily: Bufonidae - True Toad familyLocation: PanamaMax Size: 1.7 - 2.4 inches (45 - 63 mm) for females, 1.3 - 1.8 inches (48 mm) for males While the name for this cutie is the Panamanian Golden Frog, it… Continue reading Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki)
Frog or Toad 12/5/17
Can you tell if this is a frog or a toad? Try to make a guess below! If you need some tips read this. Also if you want to know what exactly are the differences between frogs and toads, read this! Answer will be posted on Wednesday!
Wallace Flying Frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus)
Image from Rushen - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rushen Common Name: Wallace Flying Frog, Abah River Flying FrogScientific Name: Rhacophorus nigropalmatusFamily: Rhacophoridae - Asian Tree Frog familyLocation: Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and ThailandSize: 3.5 - 3.9 inches (90 - 100 mm) The Wallace Flying frog is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who also described the species. The Wallace's Flying Frog doesn't… Continue reading Wallace Flying Frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus)
Craugastoridae – Fleshbelly Frogs
Suborder: NeobatrachiaNumber of Genera: 4*Number of Species: 100~ or 800~* Craigastoridae is a family of direct developing frogs from the southern United States all the way down to South America. Some sources combine the family Craugastoridae and Strabomantidae into one single family so exact number of genera and species depends on sources and who you… Continue reading Craugastoridae – Fleshbelly Frogs