Hairy frog

The predominantly terrestrial hairy frog lives in subtropical and tropical forests & rivers of West Africa

Gustavo Carra

Some frogs are nothing like the common variety we’re used to. Hairy frogs will go as far as breaking their bones to unleash a hidden ace up their sleeve.

Puncturing right through their toes are sharp claws which the frogs use as a last line of defense, and that is where they also get the name “Wolverine frogs.”

Males of the genus also produce long hair-like strands of skin and arteries when they breed. The ‘hairs’ allow them to take in more oxygen through their skin while taking care of their brood.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Angola
2016
Presence Uncertain: Cabinda
Cameroon
2016
Congo-Brazzaville
2016
Presence Uncertain
DR Congo (Kinshasa)
2016
Equatorial Guinea
2016
Gabon
2016
Nigeria
2016

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No