Anuran Gallery

Lake Titicaca frog (Telmatobius culeus)

Lake Titicaca frog (Telmatobius culeus) a very large frog, up to almost 14 cm long. It is critically endangered, mainly due to introduced trout that eat the tadpoles. The frog is also caught for human consumption. Lake Titicaca, Peru

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lshikawas frogs (Odorrana ishikawae)

lshikawa's frogs (Odorrana ishikawae), pair on a log. The warty black spots on the vibrant green background have earned the species the description of the most beautiful frog in Japan. Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan

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Water-holding frog (Cyclorana platycephala)

Water-holding frog (Cyclorana platycephala) at the surface after rain: having rehydrated itself, it is trying to burrow back underground before the surface mud dries and becomes too hard for digging. Coongie Lakes, Simpson Desert, South Australia

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