Thursday 4 October 2012

Get to know the Golden Frog!!

HI! NOW WE ARE GOING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOLDEN FROG! 

Golden frog in habitat © Pete Oxford / naturepl.com
HABITAT:

 This animal lives inhabiting Pandanus , it is in the forest,  found in sunny areas. The golden frog tends to occur amongst vegetation in swampy sites. 

DESCRIPTION:

ITS AN SMALL POISONOUS FROG. IT CAN BE YELLOW RED OR GOLDEN. ITS LENTH IS 20 TO 25 MM

THREAT

IT'S THREATENED BECAUSE OF PET TRADE AND COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS.  IT'S ALSO  EASY  FOR POACHERS TO HUNT THIS ANIMAL BECAUSE IT EDGES.

STATUS

IT'S CLASSIFIED AS
IUCN Red List species status – Critically Endangered CRITICALLY
ENDANGERED

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