From goliath to chilean giant: 10 largest frogs in the world
From rainforest rivers to Andean lakes, discover the world’s largest frogs. These giants, from the mighty Goliath to the Chilean giant, reveal fascinating survival stories and surprising sizes that defy expectations.
Goliath Frog: Say hello to the Goliath frog, the largest frog in the world, measuring 12.6 inches and 7.2 pounds. Native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, it constructs enormous nests and is unfortunately threatened. (Image: Canva)
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Chilean Giant Frog: The Chilean giant frog, or the helmeted water toad, measures 12.6 inches and 6.6 pounds. Harvested for its meat, it is currently listed as vulnerable. (Image: flickr/Jardín Botánico Nacional)
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Lake Junin Frog: This smooth-skinned water frog, native to Peru's Lake Junin, is 11.8 inches and 4.5 pounds long. It eats fish, tadpoles, and snails but is threatened by hunting and pollution. (Image: Roberto Elias)
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African Bullfrog: The African bullfrog is up to 10 inches and 4 pounds long. It buries itself in soil to keep cool, feeding on insects, reptiles, birds, and small mammals. (Image: Canva)
Blyth's River Frog: Asia's largest frog, Blyth's river frog, is 10 inches and as much as 1.5 pounds. Southeast Asia is where it has been threatened by overhunting and loss of habitat. (Image: @insectbeau)
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Mountain Chicken Frog: The Caribbean mountain chicken frog grows to 8 inches and 2.2 pounds. Historically hunted as a food source, it now dies of disease and is critically endangered, with less than 200 remaining in the wild. (Image: @joelsartore/X)
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American Bullfrog: North America's bullfrog reaches more than 8 inches and more than 2 pounds. Pests everywhere, they eat fish, turtles, snakes, and birds and pose a hazard to native species, while they are well adapted to live in a variety of wetland ecosystems. (Image: Canva)
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Surinam Horned Frog: The Surinam horned frog, with its broad mouth and eye horns, reaches 7.9 inches and 1 pound. It eats prey whole, from lizards to tiny mammals. (Image: Canva)
Smoky Jungle Frog: The smoky jungle frog in Central and South America reaches 7.5 inches. Renowned for its scream and secretions of its skin, it wards off predators as it feeds on snakes, bats, and birds. (Image: Canva)
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Giant River Frog: Indonesia and Malaysia's giant river frog reaches 6.8 inches. Possessing strong jaws, it is a predator of other frogs. Habitat threats notwithstanding, the populations are still stable for the time being. (Image: Canva)
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