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A research study showed that it would snap at a moving 1 cm (0.4 in) piece of black paper as if it were prey but would disregard a larger moving piece. [25] Toads seem to use visual cues for feeding and can see their prey at low light intensities where humans are unable to discern anything. [26] Periodically, the common toad sheds its skin.
The striped rocket frog, Litoria nasuta, can leap over two metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet), a distance that is more than fifty times its body length of 55 mm (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 in). [105] There are tremendous differences between species in jumping capability.
Hylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogs commonly referred to as "tree frogs and their allies". However, the hylids include a diversity of frog species, many of which do not live in trees, but are terrestrial or semiaquatic.
The banded bullfrog (Kaloula pulchra) is a species of frog in the narrow-mouthed frog family Microhylidae. Native to Southeast Asia, it is also known as the Asian painted frog, digging frog, Malaysian bullfrog, common Asian frog, and painted balloon frog. In the pet trade, it is sometimes called the chubby frog. Adults measure 5.4 to 7.5 cm (2. ...
Similar to other burrowing frogs, American spadefoot toads are about 2-3 inches in length with round, stocky bodies and eyes that bulge from their heads. The name "spadefoot" is derived from the keratinous bone in its hind legs that allow it to burrow within soil. The skin of the toad is grey or brown in appearance and smooth to the touch.
The Baw Baw frog (Philoria frosti) [2] is a critically endangered species of Australian frog as categorised on the IUCN Red List [1] and listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (1988), endemic to Baw Baw National Park. It has suffered a decline in population, mostly due to infection caused by chytrid fungus. Zoos Victoria has undertaken ...
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. A. ... Pages in category "Frogs by classification" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of ...
The adult common frog has a body length of 6 to 9 centimetres (2.4 to 3.5 in). [3] In addition, its back and flanks vary in colour from olive green [2] to grey-brown, brown, olive brown, grey, yellowish and rufous. [4] However, it can lighten and darken its skin to match its surroundings. [2]