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Amphibians

38 detailed guides covering history, temperament, care, health, and training for every amphibian.

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Axolotl

Axolotl

The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a permanently aquatic salamander from…
African Dwarf Frog

African Dwarf Frog

The African Dwarf Frog (Hymenochirus boettgeri and related) is a small fully…
Pacman Frog (Horned Frog)

Pacman Frog (Horned Frog)

The Pacman Frog (Ceratophrys species) is a large terrestrial South American…
White's Tree Frog

White's Tree Frog

White's Tree Frog (Ranoidea caerulea) (also called the Australian Green Tree…
Fire-Bellied Toad

Fire-Bellied Toad

The Fire-Bellied Toad (Bombina species) is a small, semi-aquatic frog with…
Tiger Salamander

Tiger Salamander

The Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum and related) is one of the largest…
Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Red-Eyed Tree Frog

The Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a striking nocturnal…
Poison Dart Frog

Poison Dart Frog

Poison Dart Frogs (Dendrobates spp.) are tiny, jewel-bright, diurnal frogs from…
Fire Salamander

Fire Salamander

The Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a robust, terrestrial European…
Eastern Newt

Eastern Newt

The Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a small, hardy North American…
Amazon Milk Frog

Amazon Milk Frog

The Amazon Milk Frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix) is a large, hardy arboreal…
Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti)

Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti)

The Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti) is a chunky, brightly coloured frog from…
African Clawed Frog

African Clawed Frog

The African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) is a fully aquatic, exceptionally…
American Green Tree Frog

American Green Tree Frog

The American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) is a small, bright-green arboreal…
Grey Tree Frog

Grey Tree Frog

The Grey Tree Frog (Dryophytes versicolor) is a small, warty-skinned arboreal…
African Bullfrog

African Bullfrog

The African Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is one of the largest frogs on…
Japanese Fire-belly Newt

Japanese Fire-belly Newt

The Japanese Fire-belly Newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) is a small, hardy, mostly…
Spotted Salamander

Spotted Salamander

The Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is a stout, secretive "mole…
Caecilian

Caecilian

The Caecilian is one of the strangest pets in the amphibian world - a limbless…
Budgett's Frog

Budgett's Frog

The Budgett's Frog (Lepidobatrachus laevis) is a flat, wide-mouthed aquatic…
Vietnamese Mossy Frog

Vietnamese Mossy Frog

The Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale) is a small semi-aquatic frog…
Surinam Toad

Surinam Toad

The Surinam Toad (Pipa pipa) is a fully aquatic South American frog famous for…
Spanish Ribbed Newt

Spanish Ribbed Newt

The Spanish Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl) is one of Europe's largest and…
Alpine Newt

Alpine Newt

The Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) is a small, cool-water European newt…
Chinese Fire-Belly Newt

Chinese Fire-Belly Newt

The Chinese Fire-Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis) is a small, cool-water aquatic…
Paddle-Tail Newt

Paddle-Tail Newt

The Paddle-Tail Newt (Pachytriton species) is a stocky, fully aquatic newt from…
Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog

Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog

The Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog (Callimedusa tomopterna, formerly Phyllomedusa…
Waxy Monkey Frog

Waxy Monkey Frog

The Waxy Monkey Frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagii) is a slow-moving, tree-dwelling…
Clown Tree Frog

Clown Tree Frog

The Clown Tree Frog (Dendropsophus leucophyllatus) is a small, brightly…
Golden Mantella

Golden Mantella

The Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) is a tiny, brilliantly orange frog…
Marbled Salamander

Marbled Salamander

The Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) is a stocky, secretive mole…
Big-Eyed Tree Frog

Big-Eyed Tree Frog

The Big-Eyed Tree Frog (Leptopelis vermiculatus) is a striking arboreal frog…
Solomon Island Leaf Frog

Solomon Island Leaf Frog

The Solomon Island Leaf Frog (Cornufer guentheri, formerly Ceratobatrachus…
Desert Rain Frog

Desert Rain Frog

The Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps macrops) is a small, round, sand-dwelling…
Mudpuppy

Mudpuppy

The Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) is a large, fully aquatic salamander from…
Greater Siren

Greater Siren

The Greater Siren (Siren lacertina) is a large, fully aquatic salamander from…
Chubby Frog (Asian Painted Frog)

Chubby Frog (Asian Painted Frog)

The Chubby Frog (Kaloula pulchra) is a small, round-bodied burrowing frog from…
Cane Toad

Cane Toad

The Cane Toad (Rhinella marina, formerly Bufo marinus) is one of the largest…

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