Category: Amphibians
New Mountain Frog Species From Australia Discovered And Described
Philoria knowlesi is known to breed in the spring and early summer, using bogs, banks of headwater streams and seepages as breeding grounds. [...]
Dixie Valley Toad Emergency Listed As Endangered By USFWS
The toad is the smallest toad within the western toad species complex. [...]
Most Poison Frogs In Herp Keeping Are Captive-Bred, Study Says
The poaching and overharvesting of these wild caught frogs can have severe negative impacts on the wild populations as well as the genetic diversity o [...]
Microhylid Frog Species Discovered in Peru
Synapturanus danta sp. nov., or tapir frog, is a burrower and was found underneath roots of the Clusia sp. tree. [...]
Chytrid Fungus More Prevalent In Baja CA Red-Legged Frogs Than In Southern CA Frogs
In addition to the red-legged frogs, the researchers also found that the Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas) had the highest Bd load of all the amphibian s [...]
Frosted Flatwoods Salamander Bred In Captivity For First Time
This marks the first time the species has been bred in captivity. [...]
Researchers Name a Tiny Rainfrog After Activist Greta Thunberg
The frog, named Greta Thunberg’s rainfrogs (Pristimantis gretathunbergae) is tiny, at about 3 to 4 centimeters in length. [...]
USFWS Proposes Protections For Several Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Populations
The foothill yellow-legged frog is known for the yellow coloration under their legs. [...]
More than 1,000 Hellbenders Hatched This Fall At St. Louis Zoo
Of the 1,333 hatchlings, 583 came from eggs brought to the facility by the Missouri Department of Conservation. [...]

Frogs And Toads Age Faster In Warm Climates, Study Says
The researchers believe that the warmer temperatures will also negatively affect other cold-blooded species. [...]
Caring For The African Dwarf Frog
When people hear the word frog, they picture a giant green frog with bulgy eyes hopping through the grass. Or perhaps perched upon a tree branch croak [...]

Five Great Beginner Pet Frogs
Frogs (and toads) are often the very first herp that keepers interact with. Mine were toads that I caught in the neighborhood canal near my school. We [...]

Poison Frogs: How Dangerous?
Wild poison frogs are poisonous due to the insects they eat. [...]

Breeding The Bumblebee Dart Frog
Dendrobates leucomelas is considered easy to breed, although the species will never be as fecund as many other common species of dart frogs. [...]

White’s Treefrog Care Sheet
White's treefrog is also known as the dumpy frog and Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea). [...]

Golden Poison Dart Frog Care Sheet
Care sheet for the Golden Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates terribilis). [...]

Amazon Milk Frog Care Sheet
Also known as the Amazonian milk frog or panda bear tree frog due to the contrasting black and white coloration of juveniles, Trachycephalus resinific [...]

Northern Leopard Frog Care Sheet
Northern leopard frog (Rana/Lithobates pipiens)
The Northern leopard frog (Rana/Lithobates pipiens) is a very colorful frog, and is surprisingly ea [...]

Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt Care Sheet
Japanese fire-bellies are easier to acquire as captive bred offspring from other hobbyists. [...]

Warty Newt Care Sheet
With proper care, warty newts can live 10 years or more. [...]
Tiger-leg Monkey Frog Care Sheet
Native to the Amazon Rainforest, the tiger-leg monkey frog (Phyllomedusa tomopterna) is an attractive and interesting amphibian to keep in captivity [...]
Poison Frogs Of The Genus Mantella
How to identify and care for mantella frogs. [...]

Tomato Frog Care Sheet
Expert Care for the Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti). [...]

Tiger Salamander Care Sheet
Tips on caring for and keeping the tiger salamander [...]