Types Of Tomato Frogs

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I've recently been doing a lot of research on Tomato frogs, and I plan to buy three.

There are three species of Tomato frogs, D. antongilii, D. insularis, or D. guineti.

Just to let you know, you DO NOT want a WC Tomato frog, you want a CB baby. Tomato frogs are endangered, so by purchasing a WC, that's just supporting the removal of them from their natural habitat, and further endangering them.

I just happened to find this "article" stating the differences:

I did not write it (just correct a bunch of spelling mistakes in it )! To view the origional copy, go to this website: Tomato Frog Species - talk to the frog

" D. insularis:
Insularis is the smallest of the three, and least colorful. The color varies, but is duller orange than antongili, and is covered with a fine wormlike pattern.

This medium sized tomato frog often has a grey or brown dorsum and sometimes reddish sides. The venter is uniformly light with dark spots, females having more spots than males.

The inner metatarsal tubercle is large and as long as the distance between it and the tip of the first toe. The tubercle has a cutting edge, an adaptation for burrowing.

Adults can reach an avg. of 1.5"-2.0" SVL.

D. guineti:
The southern tomato frog, is much more common in the wild. They are not as brilliantly colored as D. antongili. They have a yellow to red dorsum, small black spots on their dorsum and legs, and a yellow venter with dark spots on the throat.

Juveniles have a yellow dorsum and dark flanks.

The first finger is as long as, or longer than, the second finger. Guineti has a short inner metatarsal tubercle that is lacking a distinctive cutting edge.

A unique feature of this species is a black mark on the lower dorsum that is shaped like a rhombus, a heart or an inverted V. This black mark and/or reddish reticulations are a reliable guide in confirming this species.

Adult males avg. 2.4"-2.6" SVL, females 3.5"-3.8" SVL


D. antongilii:
The northern tomato frog aka the true tomato frog. Considered by many the most spectacular of the three. Antongilii sports a uniform orange-to-red dorsum, a uniform yellow venter and, sometimes, black spots on the throat.

Juveniles have a yellow dorsum, dark flanks, dark extremities, and can be confused with juveniles of D. insularis.

The first finger is shorter than the second. The tubercle has no defined cutting edge.

Adult males are 2.4"-2.6" in snout-to-vent length, and have a duller orange to red dorsum than females. Adult females have SVL legths from 3.4"-4.1" and are brilliantly colored.

Because of its limited range and small numbers, D. antongili is listed in Appendix I of CITES as an endangered species."

Hope that helped,

~Royce