Goliath Frog (Conraua goliath)

[Frogly]

Does anyone here have any knowledge of this frog. Is it available here in the United States?

[GrifTheGreat]

Does anyone here have any knowledge of this frog. Is it available here in the United States?

These Gigantic frogs are very elusive and little is really known about them or their breeding behavior. They are not availible within the pet trade. You really couldn't reproduce their semi aquatic environment due to the size of this frog. They're over 10 inches snl and larger. Plus I believe they can leap 10 feet in a single hop. Definetly couldn't house a frog that large and that powerful.

[Frogly]

After I posted my thread a list of similar threads came up and several of them answered some specific questions I had. Any thoughts about about this species, excluding the difficult husbandry and CITES designation, would still be appreciated.

[GrifTheGreat]

After I posted my thread a list of similar threads came up and several of them answered some specific questions I had. Any thoughts about about this species, excluding the difficult husbandry and CITES designation, would still be appreciated.

I don't know any cites that contain info on this frog. I do know that it is the worlds largest frog measures at largest seen at over 12 inches snl and eeigh 7 pounds. You might try Googleing the common name with its scientific name to gather more info.

[GrifTheGreat]

Here is a little info from a book I have.


From(Smithsonian Institute Animal)(The Definitive Visual Guide to the Worlds Wildlife)

(Editors-In-Cheif David Burnie and Don E. Wilson)

(Amphibians)-Professor Tim Halliday and Ronald Crombie

Section-Frogs and Toads,page 453.

Goliath bullfrog(Conraua goliath)

"Found exclusively in West Africa, this is the worlds largest frog. With its powerful hindlimbs,long webbed toes, and smooth, slippery skin, it is well adapted to a life underwater, and is an excellent swimmer and diver. The tips of its toes are dialated, but the function of this feature is not known. The Goliath bullfrog lives along streams in jungles, and feeds on other frogs, small reptiles, and mammals. It rarely emerges on land, but when it does it is quick to dive back into the water whenever it is threatened or disturbed. Unusually among frogs, the male of this species is larger than the female and does not call to attract mates. Little is known about breeding habits of the goliath bullfrog."

[Frogly]

I don't know any cites that contain info on this frog. I do know that it is the worlds largest frog measures at largest seen at over 12 inches snl and eeigh 7 pounds. You might try Googleing the common name with its scientific name to gather more info.

CITES...The international treaty to protect threatened species. Thanks for your info.

[Reggie]

I do believe these are a CITES 2 animal ...

[GrifTheGreat]

Gotcha. There for a minute I was confused. It didn't connect when I read"CITES". Most of the time people don't use the actual term they just say protected and where the animal is on that graph.

[Frogly]

Thanks Grif and everyone else for the help. I have this thing for massive and giant animals, especially those that are in the human conscious of only attaining a particular size when in nature there are certain species that reach enormous proportions.

I have spent years looking at those web pictures of African villagers holding up that massive 2-foot long bullfrog. Just go to google and hit the "image" tab and type in "African bullfrog" and you'll see the pictures. Aahhh...wishful thinking.

[Frogly]

Correction...Type in Goliath frog!

[Reggie]

Frogly , I totally understand your fascination and love for the HUGE amphibians , they are just simply.. pure awesome ! I fix my fascination of huge amphibians by volunteering at the university and zoos , San Anotonio zoo has Japanese Giant Salamanders , can't get much bigger than those ! LOL ... I do keep the largest Bufo species , guttattus , marinus , paracnemis, and Pipa pipa . Years ago I had an eight year old 11 inch African Bullfrog that was a joy to have.

[En333]

Hey I've got that book too! Haha it's awesome and big..... Like the frog! ;D

[GrifTheGreat]

Hey I've got that book too! Haha it's awesome and big..... Like the frog! ;D

Yeah that book weighs atleast 30 lbs. Lol! Its a good book. Doesn't have much on Pacmans though. Just a little piece on the Surinam Horned Frog
(Certophrys Cornuta).

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks Grif and everyone else for the help. I have this thing for massive and giant animals, especially those that are in the human conscious of only attaining a particular size when in nature there are certain species that reach enormous proportions.

I have spent years looking at those web pictures of African villagers holding up that massive 2-foot long bullfrog. Just go to google and hit the "image" tab and type in "African bullfrog" and you'll see the pictures. Aahhh...wishful thinking.

No problem, just trying to help how I can. Its an awesome looking species. Like the Giant Salamnders they look very Prehistoric. Especially since they don't call or make any sounds. May be one of the oldest species of frog. It is very disappointing that not more is known about them, they are apparently difficult to catch off guard so I don't believe anyone gets close enough to snatch it before it takes a massive leap.