Tomato Frog

1 0 0
                                    

Tomato frogs are any of the three species of genus Dyscophus (family Microhylidae): D. antongilii, D. insularis, or D. guineti.

Tomato frogs are best identified by their striking colors. Males are a yellow-orange and females a brighter, red-orange.

When threatened, the Tomato Frog puffs up its body and extends its legs to make itself appear larger than it really is. When further agitated, this frog will secrete a thick white substance that contains toxins and irritants to keep potential predators at bay.

Tomato frogs are listed as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. They have been eaten by fossa.

Tomato Frogs eat insects.

Animals On Earth: India, Asia, China, Hawaii, And MadagascarWhere stories live. Discover now