Quick Goliath Frog facts
1. Adult goliath frogs can weigh more than three kilogramsAdult goliath frogs can weigh more than three kilograms.
2. They live beside clean fast-flowing rivers and waterfalls in Cameroon…They live beside clean fast-flowing rivers and waterfalls in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
3. Powerful hind legs allow enormous jumps despite the frog's heavy bodyPowerful hind legs allow enormous jumps despite the frog's heavy body.
4. Adults eat insects, crustaceans, fish and smaller amphibiansAdults eat insects, crustaceans, fish and smaller amphibians.
5. Tadpoles have a surprisingly specialized plant-based diet dominated by one…Tadpoles have a surprisingly specialized plant-based diet dominated by one aquatic plant.
6. Adults build or clear small nursery pools beside streams before breedingAdults build or clear small nursery pools beside streams before breeding.
7. Large stones can be moved while creating breeding sitesLarge stones can be moved while creating breeding sites, showing impressive strength for an amphibian.
8. Overharvesting and habitat damage have contributed to major population declinesOverharvesting and habitat damage have contributed to major population declines.
9. Goliath Frog is an ectothermic vertebrateGoliath Frog is an ectothermic vertebrate, so environmental temperature strongly influences its activity and metabolism.
10. Its skin is biologically active and participates in water balance…Its skin is biologically active and participates in water balance and gas exchange to a greater degree than reptile skin.
11. Goliath Frog has glandular skin without the dry overlapping scales…Goliath Frog has glandular skin without the dry overlapping scales typical of most reptiles.
12. Because amphibian skin is permeableBecause amphibian skin is permeable, dehydration and contaminated water can become serious physiological challenges.
13. Like other living amphibiansLike other living amphibians, Goliath Frog belongs to a lineage that evolved from ancient four-limbed vertebrates.
14. As an anuran, adult Goliath Frog lacks a tail and…As an anuran, adult Goliath Frog lacks a tail and has a body plan specialized for jumping or hopping.
15. Its hind limbs are more developed than the forelimbs and…Its hind limbs are more developed than the forelimbs and provide the main force for terrestrial jumps or swimming kicks.
16. The life cycle normally includes an aquatic larval stage followed…The life cycle normally includes an aquatic larval stage followed by metamorphosis into the adult body form.
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Why goliath frog are fascinating
Goliath frogs are the world's largest living frogs and inhabit fast-flowing rivers in west-central Africa. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.
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