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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Animals

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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 ...
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-Dart
(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-Dart
(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, 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, 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, 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 ...
Toad, Dwarf Surinam
(Pipa Parva)
Amphibia The head is narrow, with large eyes, and the snout is pointed. The tongue is lacking and the upper lip has a labial pocket at ...
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 ...
 

 

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