Giant Waxy Monkey Tree Frog vs. regular Waxy Monkey Tree Frog

[Happy Frog]

I know I've asked a similar question sometime in the past but I'm going to ask again.

What are the differences between the two? Is it just the size or do they look completely different. I think someone told me that you have to keep them differently.

I'm on a long learning curve with this frog but I want one really bad!

I'll try and find a picture of the frog I want a little later for an ID. Right now I don't have access to my laptop and I'm lousy at making this IPad work.

[Mentat]

Hi Bryan! Those two are different species and as a matter of fact; there are a few more Monkey Frog's around.

The Giant Monkey Frog (not called a Waxy) is Phyllomedusa bicolor. Males can get to 4.0 inches, while females can reach almost 5. They are green with white spots on their brownish sides and have a sturdy angular built. In the wild they live high on the Amazonian tree canopy and rarely come down, and then only to breed.

The regular Waxy Monkey Frog (also called the Chacoan monkey frog) is Phyllomedusa sauvagii. Males get to little less than 3 in. and females can reach a bit over 3 in.. They are green with a white strip that goes around the lower lips and down their body sides and have a more rounded look to them (think White's roundness). In the wild they live on the dry arid Chaco region of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Because they come from totally different ecosystems they do need enclosures with different parameters. If you want to keep one must decide which species unless planing to set-up separate (one large and one huge) enclosures for them. If you want more information on their care, do search the forum and the web. Good luck !

[poison]

What he said ^^

Though several people still refer to bicolors as "giant waxy's".

[Terrarium Supplies]

I think Carlos has covered the major factors well.

With regards to captive care, I would say that the Phyllomedusa sauvagii is a better choice to start with if you have never kept either specie. They both can be quite demanding and are not one for beginners. With that said, if you get it right then they can really flourish in captivity. A must for any Amphibian collection but due to their size/s and husbandry, they can be difficult to maintain and appreciate fully.

Here is some of my young from 2012

[Mentat]

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Here is some of my young from 2012

This is the cutest frog baby I've ever seen !

[Happy Frog]

Which species is this below? This is what I want.





What is the name of the frog below.




This is the easiest way for me to know which frog is which.

[Monkey Business]

Can you share what you fed the tadpoles?

And how long and how the frogs are conditioned before breeding?

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

I don't know, but a foreword to other people, bicolors are typically WC, and take a while to adjust to captivity, and sometimes don't fair well, due to the stress lowering their immune systems and parasites and other harmful things taking their toll