These toads are usually dark grey or black with large black markings, or if they live in green leafy areas, they have stunning lime-colored backs that are decorated with black spots. Either way, their bellies are the same colors: red or orange with large black areas and small white dots; they can also have more black on their bellies than red or orange.
They grow from about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, have a round snout, and eyes with a triangular pupil; but they do not have a flat eardrum on each side of the head as many other frogs do, and only have webbing on their hind feet. Males and females look much the same, except the male has a slightly bigger head (of course).
These toads are indigenous to central and eastern Europe, but not in the mountains. Sweden and the United Kingdom are home to some fire-bellied toads, but the toads were brought to these countries by some means, probably as pets.
Fire-bellied toads spend most of their life in or near their favorite watering hole, venturing out only on extremely warm days to look for more food. When the temperature drops below 60°F (15°C), they hide until warmth returns. When hibernation begins, they bury themselves deep in the mud and stay there from about October to April.

These frogs are an inch long, more or less, and are usually grey to red-brown in color. The sides are dark grey to black and the belly is cream with brown spots, and there is a pink spot at the base of each arm. Some have inverted V-shaped bars on their backs, with some starting between the eyes and others starting as far down as the middle of the back. There is often a dark broken streak that runs from the nose through the eye and down each side of the body. These frogs have no webbing, but have swollen fingers and toes.
The Pouched Frogs live in the cool, moist, mountainous Australian rainforests, and are usually found under rocks, logs, or wet leaves.
These frogs are unique in that they do not need water to breed. The female lays her eggs on the ground and both she and the male stand guard. The male Pouched Frog has twin pouches, one on each side and when the tadpoles hatch, the male climbs amongst the eggs allowing the tadpoles to slide over the male's body and wriggle into the pouches where they stay until they are fully developed frogs.

Last seen in 1989, this beautiful Golden Toad is now considered extinct. They were once abundant in the high altitude tropical forests of Costa Rica, but scientists believe the climate change in this area of costa Rica have had this devastating effect on the Golden Frog population. Amphibians are extremely sensitive to climate changes that they are likened to "a canary in a coalmine".
The Golden Toad is not the only amphibian to have gone extinct in this manner, but between 1986-1987, many more species have become extinct in this region, but other species have also met their demise. The Harlequin Frog is now threatened and efforts are underway to save this species.
On March 12, 2008, a Carrikeri Harlequin Frog, not seen for 14 years and thought to be extinct, was found in the mountain forests of Columbia.
The greatest threat to frogs is disease, particularly, an infectious fungus that has decimated amphibian populations worldwide. Some scientists believe this fungus is growing more rapidly because of global warming.

This is a very unusual frog form central China that can select what it hears by switching frequencies. This frog is the only animal known to man to be able to do this. Not only can it select frequencies, but it can pinpoint the location of a sound with amazing precision. Being able to hear low frequencies, high frequencies, and ultrasonic sounds is especially beneficial when trying to locate other species of their own kind for procreation, single out prey, or escape preditors. These frogs are also able to produce ultrasonic sounds.

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