All posts tagged "Africa"
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African Clawed Frog
The African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) These frogs are the only species of amphibian known to actually have claws. They will use them to tear up...
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Tomato Frog
The Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti) These amazing amphibians are from Madagascar. They have the ability to puff up to warn predators and also look larger...
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African Bull Frog
The African Bull (Pyxicephalus adspersus) These are very large and aggressive. They will consume whatever is near them that will fit inside their mouths. They...
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Glass Frog
Facts and Information about Glass Frogs Description: There are at least 60 different types of glass frogs and, as one might expect, their appearance can differ in the details,...
Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens)
Other names: Grass frog; Meadow frog; Shad frog; Herring Hopper Description: Northern Leopard frogs are typically brown or greenish-brown and feature rows of black, brown, or green spots down...
Squirrel Tree Frog (Hyla squirella)
Description: Possessing a chameleon-like color-changing ability, squirrel tree frogs are found in a wide variety of colors, such as green, yellow, brown, and any variant in between the three....
Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica)
Description: Wood frogs are found in varying shades of brown and red, but the most distinguishing characteristic that almost all share is a unique black mark over their eyes...
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Smooth Sided Toad Facts
Smooth Sided Toad (Rhaebo guttatus) Other names include: Bufo guttatus, bufo toads, bufonidae toad Class: Amphibia Family: Bufonidae Range: Northern South America Smooth sided toad call Size: Males reach 4 –...
Fire Bellied Toad
Oriental Fire Bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis) Breeding: The eggs are attached to rocks and plants, within 3 weeks they will hatch and the tadpoles will appear. Location: South Eastern Asia...
