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The tomato frog is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List, [1] and listed on Appendix II of CITES. [2] Numbers of the tomato frog have been declining as a result of habitat degradation and pollution and the over-collection of these brightly coloured amphibians for the pet trade. [5]
When threatened, a tomato frog puffs up its body. When a predator grabs a tomato frog in its mouth, the frog's skin secretes a thick substance that numbs up the predator's eyes and mouth, causing the predator to release the frog to free up its eyes. The gummy substance contains a toxin that occasionally causes allergic reactions in humans.
Dyscophus guineti, the false tomato frog or the Sambava tomato frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest.
To some parents, finding out their kid wants a pet frog may be thrilling. To others, it’s unnerving. As it turns out, frogs (and toads) make great pets. Compared to...
A Tennessee mom is going viral after sharing the funny story of rescuing her son's pet frog from a hole in the wall.
Pet frogs can be fed a wide variety of live foods, from pinhead crickets to mice and rats, depending on the size of the frog. Particularly small pet frogs, like those of Dendrobates and Phyllobates species, will generally feed on small crickets, fruit flies, springtails, and other small arthropods. Medium-sized pet frogs can be fed larger ...
A frog is any member of a ... the fire-bellied toad (Bombina spp.) has triangular pupils and the tomato frog ... and poisoned pets, carnivorous birds, and mammals. ...
Adams suggests that pet owners consider microchipping their pets for identification and ensuring their collars have current ID tags. This step can prove invaluable if pets become separated from ...