How many species of frogs are there in the world?
There are over 5,000 species of frogs and scientists researching biodiverse areas are still discovering and identifying more species
Which of the 7 continents is the only place on Earth without any frogs?
Due to the cold and dry climate frogs are not present in Antarctica nowadays. However, forty million years ago it was the home to a recently discovered extinct frog species whose fossils were recently found on Seymour Island, part of the continent closest to the tip of South America.
True or False? Most frogs are all about the same size.
False! The largest frog, aptly named the Goliath Frog, can weigh over 7 pounds (3.3 kilograms) and grow to be over a foot (32 centimeters) in length. Paedophryne amauensis, found in Papa New Guinea in 2012 is only 1 centimeter long- about the size of a belly button.
True or False? Frogs only eat insects.
False! Different species of frogs have various different diets, larger frogs even eating mice, small reptiles, and fish!
True or False? All frogs start off as tadpoles.
False! ScienceDaily reported on a study of 720 species of frogs which found that a little under half of the species do not start out as tadpoles. Some frog’s lay eggs in nests of foam, on leaves, or even in the throats, stomachs and backs of female frogs!
In captivity, how long do frogs typically live?
On average, frogs live in captivity for 20 years- however in the wild and across species frogs can live from 30 years to just one day.
How long have frogs existed on Earth?
: 200 million years of frogs! After the mass-extinction of the Cretaceous Period (like- dinosaur time) frogs had a huge burst of biodiversity into the many different species we see today.
40% of amphibious species are endangered. How can you help frog species in your backyard?
That's right, all of the above! These (and more!) are ways for you to protect our slippery friends and save a keystone species right in your backyard.
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