Frog Pictures

Here are some of my frog pictures from my trip to see Frogs - A Chorus of Colors. If you know someone who wants to learn about science and nature, or loves to see reptiles and amphibians, then you should take them to see this exhibit.

There are plenty of toads and frogs to see and photograph. Plus they have lots of video display booths and facts posted all around the place. It is a traveling show but it is currently being held at The Royal Botanical Gardens, in Burlington, Ontario, Canada from January 17th to April 12th 2015.

All Photos © of whatsittoyou

Class: Amphibia

Family: Rhacophoridae

Size: Up to 10cm

Food: Insects

Habitat: Montane Forests

Frogs Eyes - They mostly only see well at a distance, but they have excellent night vision.

Most interesting thing is they use their eyes to help them swallow. When they blink their eyes go down to the roof of their mouth, which helps them to push the food down.

They have a third eyelid, called a nictitating membrane, that allows them to see underwater. This eyelid also protects their eyes keeping them moist while they are on land.

Sounds - some frogs can be heard from a kilometer and a half away.

Skin - They drink and breath through their skin. About once a week they shed the outer layer of skin and they eat it.

Name - A group of Frogs is called an Army.

Class: Amphibia

Family: Hylidae

Size: 7.5 to 11.5 cm

Food: Insects

Habitat: Tree branches in wet tropical forest

Class: Amphibia

Family: Ceratophryidae

Size: Up to 18 cm

Food: Mice, lizards, birds, snakes, insects, other frogs

Habitat: Rain forests and pampas prairies

Class: Amphibia

Family: Microhylidae

Size: 5 to 10 cm

Food: Insects

Habitat: Low and mid-elevation rain forest

Class: Amphibia

Family: Dendrobatidae

Size: Up to 4 cm

Food: Ants, termites, other insects

Habitat: Leaf litter on rain forest floor

Class: Amphibia

Family: Dendrobatidae

Size: Up to 4 to 4.5 cm

Food: Ants, termites, other insects

Habitat: Near small streams in remnant jungle islands

Class: Amphibia

Family: Dendrobatidae

Size: Up to 7 cm

Food: Ants, termites, other insects

Habitat:

Class: Amphibia

Family: Dendrobatidae

Size: Up to 5 cm

Food: Ants, termites, other insects

Habitat: On the ground in lowland rainforest - often near rivers

Class: Amphibia

Family: Dendrobatidae

Size: 2.5 to 5 cm

Food: Ants, termites, other insects

Habitat: Rainforests and plantations

Class: Amphibia

Family: Pyxicephalidae

Size: Up to 20 cm in diameter

Food: Insects, reptiles, small mammals, other frogs

Habitat: On the ground anywhere water is likely to collect during a summer rain

Class: Amphibia

Family: Bufonidae

Size: Females up to 12.5 cm: males smaller

Food: Insects

Habitat: Trees and shrubs near water

Class: Amphibia

Family: Rhacophoridae

Size: Females up to 10 cm: males smaller

Food: Insects

Habitat: Trees and shrubs in the rain forest

Class: Amphibia

Family: Bombinatoridae

Size: 5 cm

Food: Insects, worms, snails

Habitat: Ponds, lakes, ditches, and rice paddies

Class: Amphibia

Family: Bufonidae

Size: Up to 23 cm

Food: Insects, small mammals

Habitat: On the ground in tropical forests

Class: Amphibia

Family: Hylidae

Size: 5 to 7.5 cm

Food: Insects

Habitat: Dry scrub forest

If you would like to learn about the hours of operation and admission prices you can check out the Royal Botanical Gardens website.