10 most beautiful frogs in the world

Planet Earth is rich in living organisms. Their diversity is amazing. There are many beautiful creatures among them. People often admire plants and animals, but few people think of admiring frogs. There are also individuals among frogs who can boast of an attractive appearance.

Amphibians are distributed throughout the world, except for sandy deserts and the coldest regions. There are more than 500 species of them in the world. If your knowledge about frogs is limited only to the familiar lake frog and the princess from a folk tale, it will be interesting for you to read our article. Below is a ranking of the most beautiful frogs in the world.

• 10. African clawed frog.

  Previously, frogs lived only in Africa. Now, thanks to human actions, they can be found in America and Europe. They live exclusively in the water.

  The average African clawed frog body length is 10 cm. They have dense physique, and a flattened head. A distinctive feature of the smooth clawed frog is the claws on its hind legs. It is they that give amphibians an unusual look: animals give the impression of alien creatures. However, the claws have a practical function. With their help, frogs are kept afloat and cling to plants. Skin color - white, gray, sometimes may have a yellowish or pinkish tint.

  The locals eat frogs. For them, it is a delicacy. They are in demand in the aquarium animal market, as they are unpretentious.

• 9. Fijian ground frog.

  The frogs got this name because of their habitat. It is bounded by the islands of Ngau, Taveuni, Ovalau, Vanua Levu, Viva. All of them are part of the island nation of Fiji. Amphibians prefer tropical forests, rural gardens and plantations. The species is ground-based, but the frogs are excellent swimmers. They are active at night.

  The animals are quite large, reaching a length of 11 cm. Their feature is an unusual color. Otherwise, they are not much different from others. Adult frogs are dark brown in color. There are yellow spots on the sides of the head. "Distinguishing marks" - white spots on each shoulder (or along the spine) and the letter "X" just below the head.

  The Fijian ground frog is endangered due to deforestation in Fiji.

• 8. Stripped tree frog.

  The habitat of amphibians is the southwestern part of Costa Rica. They live in humid forests.

  Striped leaf climbers (tree frogs) are modest in size, they reach a length of 3.5 cm. The body is rounded, so it seems that the frogs are overweight.

  They got into the rating of the most beautiful due to their unique color. They have black back and head, limbs in a light green speck - that's not all. A distinctive feature is two bright stripes on the upper body. They can be orange, yellow or golden in color. Such a bright color is not accidental. The frogs are poisonous, dangerous to other animals and people. They do not produce poison themselves, but receive it along with food - insects.

• 7. Black rain frog.

  Frogs live in South Africa exclusively on the slopes of the Cape Fold belt. They live mainly in forests or bushes and do not need water bodies. They belong to the type of burrowing frogs.

  The body length ranges from 4 to 5 cm. The body is rounded, the limbs are short. Color - mostly dark, there are light spots on the sides (not in all individuals).

  This frog stands out among others with an unusual expression of its muzzle. "Evil avocado", "the saddest frog on earth" - they gave a number of funny names to black rain frogs. In fact, it looks like it's upset about something. When a frog is in danger, it inflates like a balloon.

• 6. Orange-sided leaf-frog.

  These frogs are distributed in Central America, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and other places. They prefer moist lowland and mountain forests.

  The body length of the frog is 6 cm. The upper part of the body is colored green. The shade can be either light or dark. The underside is orange or pink. The orange-sided tree frog looks like a bright cartoon character. They are very sweet.

  The species is endangered and even listed in the Red Book.

• 5. Dominican tree frog.

  Their habitat is Haiti, Cuba, Bahamas. This frog can be found in subtropical and tropical forests, swamps, pastures, etc.

  They are large (10–12 cm long). Their heads are broad and their bodies are large. These frogs give the impression of being huge and clumsy.

  In appearance, males are significantly superior to females. They have a beautiful color - dark brown with a bronze tint. In the mating season, they have bright green spots. Females look much more modest. They are yellowish-gray (marble pattern).

  The Dominican tree frog lives well in captivity, the main thing is to provide it with a large terrarium.

• 4. Blue poison dart frog.

  These frogs have an outstanding appearance. The habitat is small - the northern border of Brazil. They are widespread in tropical forests and savannahs.

  This is a rather large species (for poison dart frogs), the body length reaches 5 cm, and males are half the size of females. A distinctive feature is a bright blue color with black spots. Such a frog cannot go unnoticed.

  It is known that bright colors in animals serve to warn natural enemies of danger. Blue dart frogs are poisonous.

  Despite this fact, they are popular terrarium animals. No wonder they are very beautiful. They can be kept in captivity, but tactile contact should be avoided.

• 3. Two-color phyllomedusa.

  The distribution area is the Amazon basin (tropical forests, savannahs).

  The maximum body length of the frog is 12 cm. These are the largest representatives among phyllomedusas, therefore they are called giant. The head and back are painted in a bright light green color; the lower part is cream with bright light spots outlined in black. The features of the species are long paws and large silvery eyes.

  The frog is toxic, but the amount of poison is small. The maximum that can happen after contact with it is indigestion.

  Interesting fact: the behavior of the two-color phyllomedusa is atypical for frogs. They live in trees. They do not jump, but climb from branch to branch, like monkeys. Active at night, during daylight hours they prefer to sleep on the branches, curled up.

• 2. Triangle frog.

  You can only meet these frogs in the Solomon Islands.

  The length of the amphibian is 7.5–8.5 cm. The head is small, flattened. It has a triangular shape, strongly elongated in front. Above the eyelids are the same skin growths that look like horns. They are also present on the back and above the anus. Because of these growths, the frog was called angular. The color may be reddish, yellowish or brown. The frog changes it depending on the conditions and is able to merge with the surrounding background.

• 1. Spiny-headed tree frog.

  Its habitat is Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Panama. The frog lives in tropical rainforests.

  The body length of the frog reaches 8 cm. The gray color with brown spots makes it completely invisible against the background of fallen leaves or tree bark. The head of an amphibian is decorated with protrusions similar to a crown. The eyes are large and round copper and bronze.

  The locals call it the ghost frog. It is very cautious and leads a nocturnal lifestyle.