7 Frog Species You Must Know

Author : Daniel Caves | Published On : 07 May 2024

Frogs are one of the most interesting species in the animal kingdom. Here are 7 frog species, you may not know about:

Desert Rain Frogs:

Desert rain frogs are found in the coastal areas of South Africa and Namibia and are known for their unique vocalization. These frogs can live without water.

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Cape Rain Frogs:

Cape rain frogs are the most common rain frogs found in South Africa. These frogs live in underground burrows and only come out with the arrival of rain.

Mountain Chicken:

Mountain chickens are also known as the giant ditch frogs. These unique frogs are found in the Caribbean islands and their meat tastes like chicken. 

Tomato frogs:

Tomato frogs are native to Madagascar and known for their bright red colour. These frogs are toxic and you should wear gloves before handling these frogs.

Smoky Jungle Frogs:

Smoky Jungle frogs are native to Amazon rain forests in South America. These frogs are large and can vaporize their venom into the air to hurt predators.

Greenhouse Frogs:

Greenhouse frogs are native to Cuba and the Bahamas and are famous for their unique vocalization. They are also known as Cuban tree frogs.

Hairy Frogs:

These frogs are native to central Africa and also known as horror frogs or wolverine frogs. They can break their bone and make claws to hurt predators.