The common name comes from its bright read colour. When threatened the frog puffs itself up to a much larger size and secretes a thick substance that gums up predators eyes and mouth
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A tomato frog is an amphibian.
The tomato frog, scientifically known as Dyscophus guineti, is a brightly colored amphibian native to Madagascar. It gets its name from its vibrant red-orange skin, which serves as a warning to predators about its toxicity. These frogs are primarily nocturnal and are often found in humid environments, where they feed on insects. When threatened, they can secrete a sticky substance that can deter potential predators.
The narrow-headed frog of Madagascar is declining due to loss of its habitat. Unlike the Mantella frog (poison) and Tomato frog (untasty), they do not seem to have any strong protection, but fortunately also few predators. These are lizards, snakes, and some birds.
In amphibians as well as reptiles the males are usually smaller.
It's very hard to determine exactly the number of tomato frogs those dying off each year, even the number of them is undefinable. We only know three of the four species of tomato frogs are in Madagascar, the life time of a tomato frog is from 6 to 8 years.
The reported population for tomato frogs in Madagascar in the year 2000 is said to be about 2 million. The population has grown since then and the numbers are big.
An FULL length ADULT tomato frog can be 4 inches, Male full length tomato frogs can be 2-3 inches. So.. Yeah, hope that helps :)
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