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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Animals

The list of animals below is sorted alphabetically. Click on the letter of the alphabet to view a list of animals whose name begins with that letter. To search animal names and scientific names, please use the search box in the header.

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NAME CLASS DESCRIPTION (summary)
Bullfrog, American
(Rana catesbeiana)
Amphibia This is the largest frog in North America, ranging from 3.5 to 8 inches long. The color is shades of green to brownish above with ...
Caecilian, Aquatic
(Typhlonectes natans)
Amphibia This species is blue-black to dark gray-black in color and easily mistaken for a small eel since they are legless and tailless. Their eyes are ...
Frog, African Clawed
(Zenopus laevis)
Amphibia Smooth, slippery skin is multicolored on its back with blotches of olive gray or brown, underside is creamy white with a yellow tinge. Their body ...
Frog, Amazon Milk
(Trachycephalus resinifictrix)
Amphibia The frog is rather large for a tree frog, about 2.5-inches in length. Its body is light blue, blue-green or gray with black and brown ...
Frog, Blue Poison-Arrow
(Dendrobates azureus)
Amphibia The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing when necessary. The ...
Frog, Giant Waxy Tree
(Phyllomedusa bicolor)
Amphibia Their bodies are bright green, with cream spots bordered in black along their sides, and a gray throat, chest and underside of legs. 'Waxy' refers ...
Frog, Green-and-Black Poison-Arrow
(Dendrobates auratus)
Amphibia The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing. The frog is ...
Frog, Harlequin (Panamanian Golden)
(Atelopus varius)
Amphibia Dorsal coloration is mottled light and dark, with ground coloration ranging from lime-green to yellow-orange, and surface markings in black (from dots to uniform coloring). ...
Frog, Mossy
(Theloderma corticale)
Amphibia Bumpy, mottled skin in various shades of green and black. Grow up to 3.5 inches. Large eyes and toes which have adhesive disks. Females slightly ...
Frog, Ornate Horned
(Ceratophrys ornata)
Amphibia This is a large frog, up to 10 inches in length. It is strong and pugnacious, with a huge mouth, large teeth, and a wide ...
Frog, Phantasmal Poison Arrow
(Phyllobates tricolor)
Amphibia This frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive disks for climbing. Length is about ...
Frog, Red Eyed Tree
(Agalychnis callidryas)
Amphibia This is a slender, smooth skin, medium-sized frog, up to about 2.5 inches in length. With its combination of red eyes, bright green dorsal color, ...
Frog, Splash-Back Poison Dart
(Dendrobates galactonotus)
Amphibia The frog is black, with a bright yellow or red marking on the top, like a paint smear (hence the name 'splash back'). Its size ...
Frog, Terrible Poison Dart
(Phyllobates terribilis)
Amphibia The frog is small, but rather large for a tree frog (up to 2 inches). Its rather smooth skin is bright golden yellow, golden orange ...
Frog, Tomato
(Dyscophus guineti)
Amphibia A medium-sized frog, with females about 2 inches long and males are smaller. There are two dorsilateral folds on the smooth back. The back is ...
Frog, White's Tree
(Litoria caerulea)
Amphibia One of the largest tree frogs. Females can grow to a length of 4 inches, males are smaller. Color is bright green above, often with ...
Frog, Yellow-and-Blue Poison Dart
(Dendrobates tinctorius)
Amphibia The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing. The frog is ...
Frog, Yellow-Banded Poison-Arrow
(Dendrobates leucomelas)
Amphibia The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing when necessary. The ...
Hellbender, Eastern
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Amphibia Also known as 'Devil Dogs' or 'Allegheny Alligators.' This is the second largest salamander species in the world. The length is 12 to 29 inches, ...
Newt, Eastern
(Notophthalmus viridescens)
Amphibia The hatchlings, or tadpoles, after 3 to 8 weeks incubation, have olive-green skin and feathery gills. After 3 to 4 months, the aquatic larvae lose ...
Salamander, Spotted
(Ambystoma maculatum)
Amphibia These animals have a short, blunt head with a robust body and limbs. The color is a glossy black, dark brown or dark gray with ...
Toad, American
(Bufo americanus)
Amphibia Size is 2-4.5 inches with short legs, stout bodies and thick skin with warts. They have elongated paratoid glands not touching the prominent cranial crests ...
Toad, Giant Marine
(Bufo marinus)
Amphibia Also known as the Giant Toad or Cane Toad. Body length is 4-9.5 inches and can weigh up to 3 pounds. Brown to yellow brown ...
Toad, Oriental Fire-bellied
(Bombina orientas)
Amphibia Dull brown gray to bright green back dotted with black spots and covered with rough warts or tubercles. The smooth belly is red or orange-red. ...
Toad, Puerto Rican Crested
(Peltophryne lemur)
Amphibia This is a small toad (2-4 inches long), with the female being the larger of the two sexes. Coloration is brown marbled with a yellowish-tan ...
Toad, Smooth-sided
(Bufo guttatus)
Amphibia Also known as the Spotted Toad. Coloration is brown. Unlike other toads, they are smooth-skinned. May grow to seven inches in length. The pupils are ...
Toad, Surinam
(Pipa pipa)
Amphibia Adults are 3 to 4 inches long. They have powerful hind legs and large, webbed hind feet, but small forelimbs with non-webbed feet. The body ...