here's the next rendition of Cane Toad or No? where you try to guess if this is a Cane Toad. Instead of having a few different animals for you to decide if one of them is a Cane Toad, there will be a picture(s) of a creature with a location. Use your toad knowledge to… Continue reading Cane Toad or No?
Tag: herpetology
Solomon Islands Leaf Frog (Cornufer guentheri)
photo by jeffweinell Common Name: Solomon Islands Leaf Frog, Gunther's Triangle Frog, Solomon Island Eyelash FrogScientific Name: Cornufer guentheriFamily: CeratobatrachidaeLocation: Solomon Islands and Papua New GuineaSize: 3 - 4 inches (7.62 - 10.62 cm) The Solomon Islands Leaf Frog lives amongst the leaf litter in the rainforests on the Solomon Islands archipelago. Their color and… Continue reading Solomon Islands Leaf Frog (Cornufer guentheri)
Relict Leopard Frog (Rana onca)
photo by Todd Fitzgerald Common Name: Relict Leopard FrogScientific Name: Rana oncaFamily: Ranidae - True Frog familyLocation: United States - Nevada (Probably Extinct in Arizona and Utah)Size: 1.75 - 3 inches (4 - 9 cm) The Relict Leopard Frog was thought to be extinct in the 1950s but in the 1990's, small groups of the… Continue reading Relict Leopard Frog (Rana onca)
Common Dink Frog (Diasporus diastema)
photo by Hubert Szcygiel Common Name: Common Dink Frog, Tink Frog, or Caretta Robber FrogScientific Name: Diasporus diastemaFamily: Eleutherodactylidae - Direct Developing Frog familyLocation: Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and PanamaFemale Size: 0.95 inches (24 mm)Male Size: 0.83 inches (21 mm) The Common Dink Frog or Tink Frog is named after the sound of their call… Continue reading Common Dink Frog (Diasporus diastema)
Cane Toad or No?
Can you guess which toad is a Cane Toad?
LittleJohn’s Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni)
photo by inaturalist user scorpio83 Common Name: LittleJohn's Tree Frog, Northern Heath FrogScientific Name: Litoria littlejohniFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog familyLocation: Australia - New South WalesFemale Size: 2.75 inches (70 cm)Male Size: 1.96 inches (50 cm) The LittleJohn's Tree Frog is found around Sydney, Australia. It is not named after the rapper Lil Jon. It… Continue reading LittleJohn’s Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni)
National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025 Feb 24 – 28
Tomorrow is the start of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week! What is an invasive species? An invasive species is a non-native organism who's introduction to an environment is likely or does cause either environmental or economic harm or harm to humans. The definition shows that invasive species are a problem not just for environmentalist… Continue reading National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025 Feb 24 – 28
Splashback Poison Dart Frog (Adelphobates galactonotus)
Common Name: Splashback Poison Dart Frog Scientific Name: Adelphobates galactonotusFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocation: BrazilSize: (30.5 - 42 mm) The Splashback Poison Dart Frog lives in the leaf litter of the tropical lowland forests of Brazil. The frog gathers in small groups around Brazil Nut Trees. They use the fallen, broken open nuts… Continue reading Splashback Poison Dart Frog (Adelphobates galactonotus)
Lesser Rock Skipper (Staurois parvus)
photo by inaturalist user: sparkn Common Name: Lesser Rock Skipper, White-spotted Foot-flagging Frog, Bornean Rock FrogScientific Name: Staurois ParvusFamily: Ranidae - True Frog familyLocation: Brunei, Indonesia, and MalaysiaFemale Size: 1.3 - 1.5 inches (33 – 38 mm)Male Size:  1.1 - 1.2 inches (27 – 31 mm) The Lesser Rock Skipper lives along fast moving streams in tropical… Continue reading Lesser Rock Skipper (Staurois parvus)
Northern Dwarf Siren (Pseudobranchus striatus)
photo by USGS Common Name: Northern Dwarf SirenScientific Name: Pseudobranchus striatusFamily: Sirenidae - Siren familyLocations: United States - Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Size: 4.0 – 9.9 inches (10 – 25 cm) In the cypress, gum ponds, and other acidic wetlands of the south there lies a siren looking to lure you into the depths of the… Continue reading Northern Dwarf Siren (Pseudobranchus striatus)