World Frog Day 2021: From Poison Dart Frogs to Tomato Frogs, 9 Types of Frogs To Know About
By Team LatestlyMarch 20, 2021
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Hylidae or Tree frogs
Hylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogs commonly referred to as "tree frogs and their allies".
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Poison dart frogs
These species are diurnal and often have brightly colored bodies. This bright coloration is correlated with the toxicity of the species, making them aposematic.
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True toad
A true toad is any member of the family Bufonidae, in the order Anura.
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Diane's bare-hearted glass frog
Hyalinobatrachium dianae, also known as Diane's bare-hearted glass frog, is a species of Costa Rican glass frog in the family Centrolenidae.
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Tomato frogs
Tomato frogs are any of the three species of genus Dyscophus. The common name comes from D. antongilii's bright red color.
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Red-eyed tree frog
The scientific name of the red-eyed treefrog, A. callidryas, comes from Greek words kalos and dryas.
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Golden poison frog
The golden poison frog, also known as the golden frog, golden poison arrow frog, or golden dart frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia.
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Desert rain frog
It is found in Namibia and South Africa.
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African dwarf frog
The African dwarf frog is a type of aquatic frog native to parts of Equatorial Africa.