photo by Brian Gratwicke Common Name: Túngara FrogScientific Name: Engystomops pustulosusFamily: LeptodactylidaeLocation: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and VenezuelaSize: 1.4 inches or 35 mm The Túngara Frog is found throughout all of Central America down to South America. The frog is often studied because of their complex mate selection. Females don't… Continue reading Túngara Frog (Engystomops pustulosus)
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Answer to Frog or Toad 4/24/18
The answer to this week's frog or toad is.... TOAD. It is a Yosemite Toad (Anaxyrus canorus) from the True Toad family - Bufonidae. It is only found in California in the USA. Best way to identify that it's a toad is the paratoid gland behind its eye. It also has a short stubby… Continue reading Answer to Frog or Toad 4/24/18
Frog or Toad 4/24/18
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 tomorrow!
Smoky Jungle Frog (Leptodactylus pentadactylus)
Common Name: Smoky Jungle FrogScientific Name: Leptodactylus pentadactylusFamily: LeptodactylidaeLocation: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, and SurinameSize: 7.2 inches (185 mm) The Smoky Jungle Frog is one of the largest frogs in the world, with females reaching over 7 inches long while males are slightly smaller. The frogs have a long life span that can reach over… Continue reading Smoky Jungle Frog (Leptodactylus pentadactylus)
Frog or Toad 4/17/18
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 tomorrow!
Blyth’s River Frog (Limnonectes blythii)
photo by Psumuseum Common Name: Blyth's River Frog, Giant Asian River Frog, or Blyth's Wart FrogScientific Name: Limnonectes blythiiFamily: DicroglossidaeLocation: Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and VietnamSize: females can reach 10.2 inches (25.9 cm), while males only reach 4.9 inches (12.4 cm) long The Blyth's River Frog is the largest frog in all of Asia. Their large… Continue reading Blyth’s River Frog (Limnonectes blythii)
Ornate Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata)
Common Name: Ornate Horned Frog, Bell's Horned Frog, and Argentina Horned FrogScientific Name: Ceratophrys ornataFamily: Ceratophryidae - Horned Frog FamilyLocation: Argentina, Brazil, and UruguayMax Size: 6.5 inches (165.1 mm) for females, 4.5 inches (114.3 mm) for males The Ornate Horned Frog is part of the Horned Frog family, Ceratophryidae, which are often called the Pacman Frogs. They… Continue reading Ornate Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata)
Frog or Toad 4/3/18
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 tomorrow!