Knowra Goliath frog Goliath frog The Goliath frog is a large frog native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, recognized as the largest living frog species. It inhabits fast-flowing rivers and streams in rainforest regions.
Conraua : Conraua is a genus of African frogs that includes the Goliath frog. The Goliath frog belongs to this genus, whose members live mainly in West and Central Africa.
Body size : Body size is the physical scale of an organism, commonly measured by length, mass, or both. The Goliath frog’s exceptional mass and length distinguish it from other living frogs.
IUCN Red List : The IUCN Red List assesses the extinction risk of species using standardized categories and criteria. It classifies the Goliath frog as Endangered, documenting serious threats to its survival.
Largest living frog : The largest living frog is the frog species with the greatest documented adult size. The Goliath frog holds this distinction, with exceptionally large individuals recorded.
Amphibian : An amphibian is a vertebrate whose life cycle typically includes aquatic and terrestrial stages. The Goliath frog is an amphibian, though its life history differs from the familiar tadpole pattern.
Jumping : Jumping is locomotion in which an animal propels itself into the air using muscular force. Powerful hind limbs help the frog move among rocks and stream banks.
Habitat loss : Habitat loss is the destruction, degradation, or fragmentation of an organism’s natural living area. Logging, agriculture, and settlement reduce the frog’s rainforest and stream habitat.
Tadpole diet : A tadpole diet is the food consumed by a frog during its aquatic larval stage. Its tadpoles are known to feed on the aquatic plant Dicraeia warmingii.
Tadpole : A tadpole is the aquatic larval stage of a frog or toad. Goliath frog tadpoles are unusual because they feed on one known aquatic plant species.
Aquatic locomotion : Aquatic locomotion is movement through water by swimming, paddling, or other propulsion. Its webbed feet aid movement through the rivers where it lives.
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