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Which Is the Largest Frog in the World?

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Quick Answer

The goliath frog of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea is the largest frog, growing up to about 32 centimetres long and 3.3 kilograms.

The Full Story

The goliath frog, Conraua goliath, lives in fast-flowing rivers in a narrow strip of western Central Africa. Its body can reach about 32 centimetres from snout to vent, and with legs outstretched it can exceed 80 centimetres. The heaviest reliably weighed individuals reach around 3.3 kilograms, about the weight of a newborn baby. A 2019 study found that goliath frogs may move rocks weighing up to 2 kilograms to build pond-like nests along riverbanks. The species is listed as Endangered because of hunting for food, habitat loss and the pet trade.

Key Facts

1.Goliath frogs have no vocal sac, so they do not croak like most frogs.
2.Their tadpoles are no bigger than those of ordinary frogs.
3.They can leap around 3 metres in a single jump.

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