photo by W.A. Djatmiko Common Name: Crab-eating Frog, Mangrove Frog, Asian Brackish Frog, and Crab-eating GrassfrogScientific Name: Fejervarya cancrivoraFamily: Dicroglossidae - Forked Tongued Frog familyLocations: Â Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.Introduced Locations: Guam and Papua New GuineaSize: 3.1 inches (80 mm) for females, 2.75 inches (70 mm) for males… Continue reading Crab-eating Frog (Fejervarya cancrivora)
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Frog or Toad 2/20/18
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!
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
Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus)
Chinese Giant Salamander by ZSL Common Name: Chinese Giant SalamanderScientific Name: Andrias davidianusFamily: Cryptobranchidae- Giant Salamander familyLocation: ChinaIntroduced Locations: Taiwan and JapanSize: 5.9 feet (180 cm) The Chinese Giant Salamander is the largest salamander and amphibian in the world. They are described as a living fossil. A living fossil is an organism that closely resemble… Continue reading Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus)
The Hate on Keeping Reptiles and Amphibians as Pets
Pet owners of reptiles and amphibians are often criticized for their love of their animals. TV and movies often show people who own herps (reptiles and amphibians) as weird and strange. Articles are often posted about how reptiles and amphibians shouldn't be kept as pets. There's so much hate and dislike for these wonderful creatures.… Continue reading The Hate on Keeping Reptiles and Amphibians as Pets