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)
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Frog or Toad 1/9/18
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!
Best Catches of 2017
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.
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
Salamandridae
Number of Subfamilies: 3 - Pleurodelinae, Salamandrinae, SalamandrininaeNumber of Genera: 21Pleurodelinae - Calotriton, Cynops, Echinotriton, Euproctus, Ichthyosaura, Laotriton, Lissotriton, Neurergus, Notophthalmus, Ommatotriton, Pachytriton, Paramesotriton, Pleurodeles, Taricha, Triturus, and TylototritonSalamandrinae - Chioglossa, Lyciasalamandra, Mertensiella, and SalamandraSalamandrininae - SalamandrinaNumber of Species: 119 The family Salamandridae contains salamanders and newts. Often members of the family are called "True… Continue reading Salamandridae
Alsodidae
Alsodidae Subfamily: NeobatrachiaNumber of Genera: 3 - Alsodes (19), Eupsophus (6), and Limnomedusa (1)Number of Species: 26 Alsodidae is a family of frogs from South America. It used to be part of the family Leptodactylidae and Cycloramphidae before eventually winding up its own family. Olive Spiny-chest Frog by José Grau de Puerto Montt The genus Alsodes… Continue reading Alsodidae
Olm (Proteus anguinus)
photo by Arne Hodalič Common Name: Olm or Blind Cave SalamanderScientific Name: Proteus anguinusFamily: ProteidaeLocation: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, and SloveniaIntroduced: FranceSize: 9 - 10 inches (23 - 25 cm), 11.8 inches (30 cm) max The Olm is a bizarre creature that lurks under the surface of the Balkans. This weird salamander is found… Continue reading Olm (Proteus anguinus)
Batrachylidae
Suborder: NeobatrachiaNumber of Genera: 4 - Atelognathus, Batrachyla, Chaltenobatrachus, and HylorinaNumber of Species: 15 Batrachylidae is a family of frogs from Chile and Argentina. It used to be a subfamily of the family Ceratophryidae, the Horned Frogs, but were removed because of genetics sequencing and it's actually closer related to Rhinodermatidae. Patagonia Frog by Boris Blotto The… Continue reading Batrachylidae
Frog or Toad 10/31/17
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