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Goliath frog Conraua goliath. By: Alysia Roberts and Deidre Vaughters. Habitat. Fast moving rivers/streams Rain forest Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, West Africa. Diet. Eats insects crustaceans (crabs) Fish o ther amphibians . Food. Tadpoles are herbivores Eat water plants.
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Goliath frogConraua goliath By: Alysia Roberts and Deidre Vaughters
Habitat • Fast moving rivers/streams • Rain forest • Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, West Africa
Diet • Eats insects • crustaceans (crabs) • Fish • other amphibians
Food • Tadpoles are herbivores • Eat water plants
Size of Animal • 3 feet long • Weighs 7 lbs • Head and body length-12.5 inches • Legs- 2.5 feet
Climate Requirements • 22° C • 77° F
Relationship with other species • Only preyed on by humans • Indigenous tribes use goliath frogs for medicine and food
Reproduction • Mating season is July and August • Reproduce sexually • Several hundreds of eggs • Takes 85-90 days for tadpoles to develop
Captivity • Do not survive long when captive • Usually die during transport • Require an extremely large area with live plants • Require live food
Conservation status • Natural habitats such as Monte Alen National Park have been declared protected areas • Only 600 frogs have been permitted to be exported each year
Why is it endangered? • Hunting • Habitat destruction • Being captured by private collectors • Listed as endangered species on December 8, 1994
Interesting Facts • Can live up to 15 years • Have no vocal sac • Eat crabs • Second toe is the longest • Can leap 10 feet • Discovered in 1906 • Do not breed • Sale for $3000
Quiz • What tribe in west Africa uses Goliath Frogs as medicine and food? • How long does it take for tadpoles to develop? • Where are the frogs located in West Africa? • Goliath frogs eat crustaceans. What are crustaceans? • How long can the Goliath frog live?
Bibliography • www.animal.discovery.com • www.frogsaregreen.com • www.pocanticohill.com • www.amnh.org • www.iucnredlist.org