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Amphibians
Discover the FaunaNest amphibian library, with original profiles of frogs, toads, and salamanders from around the world. Each guide details appearance, habitat and range, diet, behavior, life cycle, and conservation …
Discover the FaunaNest amphibian library, with original profiles of frogs, toads, and salamanders from around the world. Each guide details appearance, habitat and range, diet, behavior, life cycle, and conservation status, plus a quick-reference identification card at the top of every page.
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African Bullfrog
What Is a African Bullfrog? The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is one of the largest frog species on the …
African Clawed Frog
What Is a African Clawed Frog? The African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) is a fully aquatic frog native to ponds and …
American Bullfrog
What Is a American Bullfrog? The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) is the largest true frog native to North …
American Toad
What Is a American Toad? The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a stout, warty-skinned amphibian native to eastern …
Axolotl
What Is a Axolotl? The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a salamander famous for spending its entire life in a larval …
Blue Poison Dart Frog
What Is a Blue Poison Dart Frog? The blue poison dart frog is a small, brilliantly colored amphibian native to a few …
Cane Toad
What Is a Cane Toad? The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is a large, heavy-bodied terrestrial toad native to the Americas. …
Chinese Giant Salamander
What Is a Chinese Giant Salamander? The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is one of the largest living …
Common Frog
What Is a Common Frog? The common frog (Rana temporaria), also called the European common frog or grass frog, is one of …
Darwin's Frog
What Is a Darwin’s Frog? Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) is a small, secretive amphibian native to the temperate …
Dusky Salamander
What Is a Dusky Salamander? The dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus) is a small, semi-aquatic amphibian belonging to …
Dyeing Poison Dart Frog
What Is a Dyeing Poison Dart Frog? The dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) is a boldly patterned amphibian …
Eastern Newt
What Is a Eastern Newt? The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a small, widespread salamander native to eastern …
Eastern Spadefoot
What Is a Eastern Spadefoot? The eastern spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is a stout, burrowing amphibian native to the …
Emperor Newt
What Is a Emperor Newt? The emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing) is a strikingly colored salamander native to the …
Poison Dart Frog
What Is a Poison Dart Frog? Poison dart frogs are small, brightly colored amphibians of the family Dendrobatidae, native …