Hairy frog

The hairy frog is a Central African amphibian that gets its name from the hair-like strands on breeding males. These odd tufts are actually skin structures that help the frog absorb oxygen. It belongs to the Arthroleptidae family and is sometimes called the Wolverine frog due to its unusual appearance.

• Males develop hair-like skin strands during breeding season.
• Genetically, it may belong to the Astylosternus genus instead of Trichobatrachus.
• Common nicknames include horror frog and Wolverine frog.