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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 …

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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 …

Argentine Horned Frog

What Is a Argentine Horned Frog? The Argentine horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata) is a large, round-bodied amphibian …

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 …

Fire Salamander

What Is a Fire Salamander? The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a striking black-and-yellow amphibian native …

Fire-Bellied Toad

What Is a Fire-Bellied Toad? The fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) is a small, brightly colored amphibian native to …

Fleischmann's Glass Frog

What Is a Fleischmann’s Glass Frog? Fleischmann’s glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni) is a tiny tree-dwelling …

Fowler's Toad

What Is a Fowler’s Toad? The Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) is a small, stout-bodied true toad native to eastern North …

Golden Poison Frog

What Is a Golden Poison Frog? The golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis) is a small, brilliantly colored amphibian …

Goliath Frog

What Is a Goliath Frog? The goliath frog (Conraua goliath) is the largest living frog on Earth, capable of reaching the …

Green Tree Frog

What Is a Green Tree Frog? The green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus) is a small, slender tree frog native to the …

Grey Tree Frog

What Is a Grey Tree Frog? The grey tree frog (Dryophytes versicolor) is a small, arboreal amphibian native to the …

Hellbender

What Is a Hellbender? The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a large, fully aquatic salamander native to the …

Hourglass Tree Frog

What Is a Hourglass Tree Frog? The hourglass tree frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus) is a small, brightly patterned …

Iberian Ribbed Newt

What Is a Iberian Ribbed Newt? The Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl) is a large, largely aquatic salamander native …

Italian Crested Newt

What Is a Italian Crested Newt? The Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) is a large, robust newt belonging to the …

Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt

What Is a Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt? The Japanese fire-bellied newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) is a small, semi-aquatic …

Japanese Giant Salamander

What Is a Japanese Giant Salamander? The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) is one of the largest amphibians …

Japanese Tree Frog

What Is a Japanese Tree Frog? The Japanese tree frog (Dryophytes japonicus) is a small, agile amphibian native to East …

Jordan's Salamander

What Is a Jordan’s Salamander? The Jordan’s salamander (Plethodon jordani) is a small, lungless woodland amphibian found …

Poison Dart Frog

What Is a Poison Dart Frog? Poison dart frogs are small, brightly colored amphibians of the family Dendrobatidae, native …