Antsouhy Tomato Frog (Dyscophus insularis)

About Antsouhy Tomato Frog (Dyscophus insularis)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Amphibians
• Order: Toads and Frogs
• Family: Narrowmouth Toads

Hidden in the ground during the dry season. Explosive breeder after the first heavy rains. Males call at night from positions on the ground next to the edge of lentic water bodies.

Calls: A fast series of 25-35 unharmonious notes, with a repetition rate of 16-18 notes per second.

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