Tomato Frog - Dyscophus antongilii

Tomato frogs use an "ambush" strategy to hunt for food, sitting in a particular spot and eating whatever insect walks past.The tomato frog is found only in Madagascar and is limited to the northwest part of the island. They are primarily terrestrial, inhabiting forests areas. Their habitat is being deforested, but they apparently adapt well to living in cultivated areas and are found in gardens and eucalyptus plantations.

The photo above is of a young tomato frog. As he matures his colours will gradually change from yellow to bright red, which is where they get the name "Tomato Frog" from. The bright colouration is thought to be a warning to preditors, though they are not poisonous, they excrete a sticky mucous that can be irritating.

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