fast moving rivers/streams rain forest equatorial guinea and cameroon, west africa
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Goliath frogConraua goliath
By: Alysia Roberts and Deidre Vaughters
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Habitat
Fast moving rivers/streams
Rain forest Equatorial Guinea
and Cameroon, West Africa
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Diet
Eats insects crustaceans (crabs) Fish other amphibians
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Food
Tadpoles are herbivores
Eat water plants
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Size of Animal
3 feet long Weighs 7 lbs Head and body
length-12.5 inches Legs- 2.5 feet
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Climate Requirements
22° C 77° F
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Relationship with other species Only preyed on by
humans Indigenous tribes
use goliath frogs for medicine and food
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Reproduction
Mating season is July and August
Reproduce sexually Several hundreds of
eggs Takes 85-90 days
for tadpoles to develop
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Captivity
Do not survive long when captive
Usually die during transport
Require an extremely large area with live plants
Require live food
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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
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Why is it endangered?
Hunting Habitat destruction Being captured by
private collectors Listed as
endangered species on December 8, 1994
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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
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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?
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Bibliography
www.animal.discovery.com www.frogsaregreen.com www.pocanticohill.com www.amnh.org www.iucnredlist.org