Tomato Frog
Dyscophus antongilii
CommonAmphibianinsectivore
The tomato frog is a plump, bright red amphibian found only in Madagascar. It gets its name from its vibrant color, which resembles a ripe tomato. When threatened, it can puff up its body to appear larger and secrete a sticky substance to deter predators.
- Found exclusively in northeastern Madagascar's rainforests.
- Releases a mild toxin from its skin when handled.
- Females grow significantly larger than males, sometimes reaching 4 inches.
WetlandRainforestAfrica
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- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Dyscophus antongilii
- Habitat
- Wetland, Rainforest
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)