Frog of the Week

Kindoroko Warty Frog (Callulina laphami)

photo by inaturalist user chemp Common Name: Kindoroko Warty Frog and Lapham's Warty FrogScientific Name: Callulina laphamiFamily: Brevicipidae - Rain Frog familyLocation: TanzaniaSize: 1.3 - 1.8 inches (33 - 45.4 mm) During the day, the frog hides under logs and rocks. At night, the frog comes out and can be found perched on shrubs, perches,… Continue reading Kindoroko Warty Frog (Callulina laphami)

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Beireis’ Treefrog (Dendropsophus leucophyllatus)

The Beireis' Treefrog, also known as the Clown Tree Frog, is a colorful arboreal species found in South America. It inhabits rainforests, swamps, and forest savannas, spending most of its life in trees and reproducing there. Named after Gottfried Christoph Beireis, it is assessed as Least Concern for Extinction by the IUCN Red List due to its wide range and presumed large population.

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Rio Santiago Poison Frog (Excidobates captivus)

photo by Jean-Francois Brousseau Common Name: Rio Santiago Poison Frog or Santiago Poison FrogScientific Name: Excidobates captivusFamily: Dendrobatidae - Poison Dart Frog familyLocations: Ecuador and PeruSize: 0.59 - 0.66 inches (15 - 17 mm) The Rio Santiago Poison Frog is one of the smallest poison dart frogs in the world, not even reaching an inch… Continue reading Rio Santiago Poison Frog (Excidobates captivus)

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Painted Burrowing Frog (Neobatrachus pictus)

photo by Matt Clancy Common Name: Painted Burrowing Frog, Painted Thrilling Frog, Mallee Spadefoot ToadScientific Name: Neobatrachus pictusFamily: Myobatrachidae - Australian Ground Frog familyLocation: Australia - New South Wales, South Australia, and VictoriaSize: 2.5 inches (65 mm) The Painted Burrowing Frog is a is a large, brown or gray frog with a stripe down the… Continue reading Painted Burrowing Frog (Neobatrachus pictus)

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Santa Cecilia Cochran Frog (Teratohyla midas)

photo by Brakis Art Gallery Common Name: Santa Cecilia Cochran Frog, Midas Glass Frog, or Rana de Cristal MidasScientific Name: Teratohyla midasFamily: Centrolenidae - Glass Frog familyLocation: Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, and PeruFemale Size: 0.8 - 1 inch (20.6 - 25.6 mm)Male Size: 0.7 - 0.75 inches (17.4 - 19.2 mm) The Santa Cecilia Cochran Frog's scientific name Teratohyla… Continue reading Santa Cecilia Cochran Frog (Teratohyla midas)