What is the longest life span that has been recorded for a frog?

Answer 1

I have two pet frogs. I have had one for 6mo. and the other for4mo. they tend to live longer if their habitat is tended and kept clean. But it still depends. you never know if they are sick. i would say in the wild, about a couple years without being eaten. :)

Answer 2

It turns out that very little is known at all about the natural lifespan of frogs. Partially, this is because it's pretty hard to track a frog all its life! (I guess they haven't figured out a good way to put little tiny collars around their necks!)

However,some records show that in captivity, many species of frogs and toads can live for surprisingly long times. They seem generally average somewhere between 4 and 15 years!

Recently I ran across a page where people were posting data about how long their species of frogs had lived in captivity.

The longest lifespan entered was a European Common Toad (Bufo bufo ssp.) at 40 years!!!!!

Other species which live to ripe old ages include:

* Giant Toad (Bufo marinus): ranging between 7 and 24 years

* Green And Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus): ranging between 7 and 17 years

* Oriental Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis): ranging between 11 and 14 years

* Ornate Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata) ranging from 5 to 12 years

Source: Allaboutfrogs.org

It really depends on the species. Some frogs only live for two or three years. Some frogs take this long to develop from a tadpole into a frog in the first place! Most frogs live about five to ten years in the wild, but my personal favourite Litoria caerulea also known as Common Green Tree Frog or White's Tree Frog, is recorded as living for twenty-seven years in captivity. It varies. Some species live longer than others. In the wild they probably average at oh, seven.

• 5-15 years in the wild. They have been known to live longer in captivity. One was reported to have lived 40 years as a pet.

• 6-8 years in the wild and up to 15 years in captivity

frogs usually live form 5 or 4 years i had a bull frog it only lived for a total of of 4 and a half years

about 10 years.

5-15 years in the wild. They have been known to live longer in captivity. One toad supposedly lived 40 years in captivity.

It turns out that very little is known at all about the natural lifespan of frogs. Partially, this is because it's pretty hard to track a frog all its life! (I guess they haven't figured out a good way to put little tiny collars around their necks!) However, some records show that in captivity, many species of frogs and toads can live for surprisingly long times. They seem generally average somewhere between 4 and 15 years! Recently I ran across a page where people were posting data about how long their species of frogs had lived in captivity.

The longest lifespan entered was a European Common Toad (Bufo bufo ssp.) at 40 years!!!!! If you want to know how long your favorite type of frog might live in captivity, try looking it up in this database of longevity that includes entries by all sorts of amphibian (and repile) breeders:

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN CAPTIVITY - LONGEVITY HOMEPAGE: FROGS & TOADS ( is taken from Google s) Thank You

most bullfrogs can live to 10-12 years in the wild the average about 4-15 years in the wild while some like the European common toad can live 40 years!

Between 4 and 15 years.

4 to 15 years 4 to 15 years

This varies tremendously with the species. The Green Tree frog of Australia, for example, can live for an average of 16 years in captivity. On the other hand, some of the larger species can live for up to 40 years.

two to three years

They live for 7 years

16 years

Answer 3

Most frogs don't live for too long, but once, it was recorded that a European Common Toad lived for 40 years. This was an extraordinary discovery and it opened up a new world in the study of frogs.

Answer 4

A common tree frog can live up to 24 hours in captivity.

I have had mine (which was caught in my yard) for 3 days now. I do not think that the 24 hours is any where near accurate. You need to have a good environment for them and make sure they have food and water. (crickets)

As a rough guide, the Australian Green Tree frog lives for an average of 16 years in captivity.

Answer 5

The longest recorded lifespan for a frog is the African bullfrog, which can live for up to 45 years in captivity.

Answer 6

The life span of a glass frog is 3 1/2 years.

Answer 7

Frogs will live 5 to 10 years. In captivity they have been known to live longer. A captive toad once lived for 41 years in captivity.

Answer 8

The earliest frog appeared on Earth about 190 million years, or during the Triassic period. During this period, many reptiles and amphibians roamed the Earth.

Answer 9

Actually, a toads lifespan can be up to 40 years. Frogs typically live shorter than toads because they are not as robust. So with frogs you can expect a maximum life span of 15-20 years.

Answer 10

Common Frogs live for 10 to 15 years