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Category Archives: Amphibians
Swimmer and Hop
I have two pet African dwarf frogs. Their names are Swimmer and Hop. Swimmer is the bigger one. Sometimes it is hard to tell which is which if they are not right next to each other, but I think the … Continue reading
Tomato Frog
This is a tomato frog. It is also called a Madagascar red frog. Tomato frogs live in eastern Madagascar, which is an island next to Africa. They are called tomato frogs because they look like a tomato. The tadpoles and … Continue reading
Waxy Monkey Frog
This is a waxy monkey frog, also called waxy monkey leaf frog or painted-belly leaf frog. It lives in the South America’s Chaco Desert in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Most frogs like to live in cool places, but this frog … Continue reading
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American Bullfrog
These are American bullfrogs. We saw the one above at Milwaukee Public Museum, and we took the picture below yesterday at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve. Bullfrogs are native to eastern and central United States, including Wisconsin. They have also been introduced … Continue reading
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African Bullfrog
This is the African bullfrog. It is also called a pixie frog. It lives in southern Africa. You can’t tell from this picture, but it is a really big frog. It has a round body and grows up to 8 … Continue reading
American Bullfrog Tadpoles
These are American bullfrog tadpoles. Tadpoles are baby frogs. The female bullfrog lays up to 20,000 eggs. The tadpoles hatch from the eggs in 3-5 days. Then the tadpoles swim around and slowly turn into frogs. It can take 2 … Continue reading
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Smokey Jungle Frog
This is a smokey jungle frog. It lives in Central and South America. These are pretty big frogs; they can grow up to 8 inches long. They eat insects, rodents, snakes, and other frogs. They might even eat a small … Continue reading
Eastern American Toad
This is an eastern American toad, also called American toad. They live in northeast North America in woodlands, prairies, wetlands, grassy lawns, and fields. We sometimes see them in our yard. They are good for gardeners because they eat lots … Continue reading
Northern Green Frog
This is a northern green frog, also called green frog. The northern green frog is native to Wisconsin and is very common throughout northeastern North America. It lives 5-10 years. It eats grasshoppers, crickets and other insects, slugs, and snails. … Continue reading
Fire-bellied Toad
This is a fire-bellied toad. He doesn’t really have fire on his belly, but he is poisonous. He’s very interesting because he has different colors on his back and his belly. On his back, he is light green and dark … Continue reading