Goliath frogs have been around for about 250 million years! They are one of only a few amphibians still alive that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. But if the goliath frog has been around for millions of years, why are they endangered now?
Goliath frogs live in dense rainforest, but only in areas where they can have access to fast flowing rivers.
Likes to Eat:
These frogs feed on fish, birds, crustaceans, insects, other frogs and mammals.
Goliath frog (Conraua goliath)
The massive goliath frog (Conraua goliath), as its name alludes, is the largest frog in the world with individuals weighing over three... More 6 Images 1 Video ...
Largest: goliath frog (Conraua goliath) 32 cm (12.5 in.) body length, excluding hind legs; with hind legs extended, overall length may be in excess of 76.2 cm (30 in.)
FEMALE
In most species, females are larger than males ...
Some facts to note: One species, the Bornean Flat-headed Frog, does not have any lungs. The world's largest is the 2ft Goliath Frog from Cameroon. Virginia has 27 anuran species of which 13 can potentially be found locally.
 See also: Toad, Poison frog, Elephant, Rhino, Crustacean
  
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