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TOAD *Bufonidae & Discoglossidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span year	Other Information Provide rocks, logs, sturdy plants and cork bark for hiding.
Shyamal (W)	Black Spined Toad or Common Indian/Asian Toad Bufo melano-stictus	Ground	Minimum handling due to toxins	2 ½- 4 in	Woodland 15 gallon per 2-3 adults	Room Temp.	Beg	Insects Crickets Worms Mealworm	10	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Secrete Toxins from glands Provide bowl of water no deeper than toad’s nostrils
	Common Toad Bufo bufo	Ground	Minimum handling due to toxins	2 ½ - 5 in	Woodland 15 gallon per pair	Room Temp.	Beg	Insects Larvae Spiders Slugs Worms	10+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Secrete Toxins from glands Provide bowl of water no deeper than toad’s nostrils
	European Green Frog Bufo viridis	Ground	Minimum handling due to toxins	2-4 in	Woodland 15 gallon per pair	Room Temp.	Beg	Insects Larvae Spiders Slugs Worms	10+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Secrete Toxins from glands Provide bowl of water no deeper than toad’s nostrils
LA Dawson (W)	Fire-bellied Toad *Shown: Oriental* Bombina orientalis	Semi-Aquatic	Minimum handling due to toxins	2- 2 1/2 in	Humid Forest 10-20 gallon	68-75F 76-78F Basking Temp: 74-85F	Beg	Insects Grubs	15	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Secrete Toxins from glands Change water frequently, as toxins can build up. Needs Beta Carotene food source to maintain color. Do not feed mealworms
	Giant, Marine or Cane Toad Bufo marinus	Ground	Minimum handling due to toxins	4-8+ in	Woodland 20-40 gallon per 1 to 2 adults	Room Temp.	Beg	Insects Worms Baby mice Fish Locust	20+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Secrete Toxins from glands Provide bowl of water no deeper than toad’s nostrils
POISON FROG AKA poison arrow or *Dendrbatidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information Although originally called the poison arrow or dart frog for their toxic skin, they are non-toxic if NOT fed their native species of ants or mites (for ex, fire ants) Species should not be mixed – keep with their own kind.
Ruedas (W)	Bicolored Poison Frog Phyllobates bicolor	Ground	Show	1 ½ in	Rain Forest 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	77-82F Night 69F	Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	6+	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium 90% humidity – Misting daily
	Blue Poison Frog Dendrobates azureus	Ground	Show	1 ½- 2 ½ in	Rain Forest 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	77-82F Night 69F	Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	7+	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday They like running water, so provide a waterfall if possible. If not, provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest. Need heavily planted terrarium 90% humidity – Misting daily
Leillinger (W)	Dying Poison Frog Dendrobates tinctorius	Ground	Show	1 ½- 2 ½ in	Rain Forest 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	77-82F Night 69F	Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	7+	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday They like running water, so provide a waterfall if possible. If not, provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest. Need heavily planted terrarium 80% humidity – Misting daily
POISON FROG AKA poison arrow or Dart frog *dendrobatidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information Although originally called the poison arrow or dart frog for their toxic secretions, they are non-toxic if NOT fed their native species of ants or mites (for ex, fire ants) Species should not be mixed – keep with their own kind.
	Green and Black Poison Frog Dendrobates auratus	Ground	Show	1 ½- 2 ½ in	Rain Forest 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	80-82F Night 76F	Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	8+	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium 90% humidity – Misting daily
	Yellow and Black/ Bumble-bee Poison Frog Dendrobates leucomelas	Ground	Show	1 ¼ - 2 in	Rain Forest 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	82-86F Night 77F	Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	8+	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium 80% humidity – Misting daily
	Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog Epipedobates tricolor	Ground	Show	1-1 ½ inch	Rain Forest 15 gallon for 1-6 adults	71-77F	Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	8+	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium 80% humidity – Misting daily
TREE FROGS *Hylidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information For arboreal tree frogs, provide perch, as well as rocks, plants and cork bark and logs for hiding.
	American Green Tree Frog Hyla cinerea	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	1 ¼ - 2 ¼ inch	Woodland/ Savannah	75-77F Night 68F	Beg	Insects Crickets Flies Mealworm Moths	5+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Substrate: Mulch or soil w/moss and logs, cork bark, etc. Plants and perches for climbing.
	American Grey Tree Frog Hyla versicolor	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	1 ¼ - 2 ½ in	Woodland 15 gallon for 1-6 adults	75-82F Night 72F	Beg	Insects Crickets Flies Mealworm Moths	7+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide a shallow bowl of water
LA Dawson (W)	Barking Tree Frog Hyla gratiosa	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	2-3 in	Damp Savannah/ Woodland 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	75-77F Night 68F	Beg	Insects Crickets Flies Mealworm Moths	7+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest
	Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog Phyllomedusa sauvagii	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	2-3 in	Woodland/ Savannah 20 gallon for 1-3 adults	85-86F Night 80F Basking: 90-95F	Beg	Insects Crickets Worms Mealworm	5+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. (low humidity in tank) They don’t hop, they walk
	Red-eyed Tree Frog Agalychnis callidryas	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	2-2 ½ in	Tropical Woodland 20 gallon for 1-3 adults	78-82F Night 69F	Beg	Insects Crickets Flour- beetle Locust	7+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest Mist for humidity
	White Lipped Tree Frog Litoria infrafrenata	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	2-5 in	Rain Forest 20-30 gallon for 1-4 adults	75-82F Night 72F	Beg	Insects Crickets Worms Mealworm	10+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest Mist for humidity
	White’s Tree Frog or Dumpy Tree Frog Litoria caerulea	Arboreal	Show Minimal handling	3-5 in	Woodland/ Savannah 15 gallon per 1-3 adults	75-82F Night 72F	Beg	Insects Crickets Worms Mealworm	15+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest
FROG *Hyperoliidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information
Dawson (W)	Big eyed Tree Frog Leptopelis verminculatus	Arboreal	Show	1- 2 in	Damp Savannah 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	75-80F Night 70	Beg	Crickets Slugs Waxworm Insects	5+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Substrate: Mulch or soil w/moss and logs, cork bark, etc. Plants and perches for climbing. Likes to jump distances.
	Red eyed Jelly Frog Leptopelis barbouri	Arboreal	Show	1- ½ in	Damp Savannah 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	75-80F Night 70	Beg	Crickets Slugs Waxworm Insects	5+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Substrate: Mulch or soil w/moss and logs, cork bark, etc. Plants and perches for climbing. Likes to jump distances.
FROG *Leptodac-tylidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information
Diberri (W)	Cranwell’s Horned Frog or Pac Man Frog Ceratophrys cranwelli	Ground	Show Minimal Handling Strong bite	4-6 in	Woodland 10 gallon for 1 adult.	75-80F	Beg	Earthworm Locusts Mice Fish Slugs Snails Crickets	8+	Social: Individual. Very cannibalistic. Feed: Every 2-3 days. Do not overfeed. Provide shallow water bowl not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Deep soil and peat moss. Provide cork bark for hiding and climbing. Mist for humidity
	Ornate or Argentine Horned Frog Ceratophrys ornata	Ground	Show Minimal Handling Strong bite	3-6 in	Woodland 10 gallon for 1 adult.	72-85F	Beg	Earthworm Locusts Mice Fish Slugs Snails Crickets	16+	Social: Individual. Very cannibalistic. Feed: Every 2-3 days. Do not overfeed. Provide shallow water bowl not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Deep soil and peat moss. Provide cork bark for hiding and climbing. Mist for humidity
LA Dawson (W)	Budgett’s Frog Lepidobatrachus laevis	Aquatic or Semi-Aquatic	Show Minimal Handling Strong bite	3-4 ¼ in	Aquatic or Semi-Aquatic 10 gallon for 1 adult	72-84F 75-77F	Beg/ Inter	Earthworm Locusts Mice Fish Slugs Snails Crickets	10+	Social: Individual. Very cannibalistic. Feed: Every 2-3 days. Do not overfeed. Can set up either an aquatic tank or semi-aquatic w/ soil for burrowing on land. Will need a filter, heater and air stone for water. Need floating plants. Frog is temperature sensitive.
NARROW MOUTHED FROGS *Microhylidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information
Franco Andreone (W)	Ornate Hopper or Rainbow Burrowing Frog Scaphio-phryne gottlebei	Ground	Show	1-1 ½ in	Damp Savannah 15 gallon for 3-4 adults	Room Temp.	Beg	Earthworm Moths Caterpillar Insects Crickets Waxworm Termites	5+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Provide shallow water bowl not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Substrate of mulch or sandy topsoil /moss. Provide cork bark, rocks, sturdy plants for climbing/hiding.
Alpheus Liman (W)	Asian Painted Frog or Banded Bullfrog Kaloula pulchra	Ground	Show	2-3 in	Damp Savannah 15 gallon for 2-3 adults	75-82F	Beg	Caterpillar Insects Crickets Waxworm Earthworm	10+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Substrate of mulch or sandy topsoil /moss. Provide cork bark, rocks, sturdy plants for climbing/hiding.
Olaf Leillinger (W)	False Tomato Frog Dyscophus guineti	Ground	Show	2-3 ½ in	Woodland 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	78-80F	Beg	Earthworm Moths Caterpillar Insects Crickets Waxworm Locust	5+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Provide shallow water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. Substrate: Bark or soil with moss. Provide cork bark, rocks, sturdy plants for climbing/hiding.
PIPID FROGS *Pipidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information
Chris Brown (W)	African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis	Aquatic	Show	2 ½ - 5 in	Aquatic 15 gallon for 1-2 adults	70-77F	Beg	Insects Slugs Fish Food Fish Worms	15+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Substrate: Large gravel that cannot be ingested. during feeding. Aquatic set up with pebbles or rocks and plants. Heater, filter and air stone for water.
Mwatro (W)	Dwarf Underwater Frog Hymeno-chirus boettgeri	Aquatic	Show	1-1 ½ in	Aquatic 10 gallon for 4-5 adults	65-77 F	Beg	Brine shrimp Blood worms Black worms Fish food	5	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday. Substrate: Gravel. Aquatic set up with pebbles or rocks and plants. Heater, filter and air stone for water.
Shebs (W)	Surinam Toad Pipa Pipa	Aquatic	Show	3 ½ - 6 in	Aquatic 20 gallon for 1-2 adults	75-78F	Beg	Insects Slugs Fish Food Fish Worms	7+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 2-3 days. Substrate: Large gravel that cannot be ingested. during feeding. Aquatic set up with pebbles or rocks and plants. Heater, filter and air stone for water.
MANTELLA FROG (True Frogs) *Ranidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information Species should not be mixed – keep with their own kind.
Andreone (W)	Blue Legged Mantella Mantella expectata	Ground	Show	1- 1 ½ in	Woodland 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	Room Temp. 72-78F	Beg/ Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	5	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium
Robert Lawton (W)	Golden Mantella Mantella aurantiaca	Ground	Show	1- 1 ½ in	Woodland 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	Room Temp. 68-74F	Beg/ Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	5	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium
	Painted Mantella Mantella baroni	Ground	Show	1- 1 ¾ in	Woodland 15 gallon for 1-4 adults	Room Temp. 65-75F	Beg/ Inter	Fruit flies Termites Aphids Pinhead crickets Ants	6	Social: Communal Feed: Everyday Provide a shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest Need heavily planted terrarium
TRUE FROGS *Ranidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information
LA Dawson (W)	African Bullfrog or Pyxies Pyxicephalus adspersus	Ground/ Semi-Aquatic	Show Aggressive	5-10 in	Savannah 20 gallon for one adult.	77-82F	Inter	Locust Cricket Beetles Rodents Mealworm	15+	Social: Solitary or equal sized adults. Babies and larger adults are cannibalistic. Provide soil for burrowing Provide shallow large bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Carl D. Howe (W)	American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana	Ground/ Semi-Aquatic	Show	4-7 ½ in	Marsh 30-40 gallon for 1-2 adults	77-82F	Inter	Insects Worms Fish Rodents	12+	Social: Solitary or equal sized adults. Babies and larger adults are cannibalistic. Provide shallow large bowl of water no higher than frog at rest or fill with 1-2 inches of clean water with Styrofoam platform.
Christian Fischer (W)	Marsh Frog Rana ridibunda	Aquatic/ Semi-aquatic	Show	3 ½ - 6 in	Aquatic 20 gallon for 2-4 adults.	55-77F	Beg/ Inter	Crickets Mealworm Flies Earthworm	5+	Social: 2-4 equal sized adults. Feed: Every 2-3 days. Semi-aquatic set up with platform or shelf provided for above water for resting spot – filter and air stone needed.
	Pool Frog Rana lessonae	Aquatic/ Semi-aquatic	Show	3 ½ - 4 in	Aquatic 20 gallon for 2-4 adults.	55-77F	Beg/ Inter	Crickets Mealworm Flies Earthworm	5+	Social: 3-4 equal sized adults. Feed: Every 2-3 days. Semi-aquatic set up with platform or shelf provided for above water for resting spot – filter and air stone needed.
Djatmiko (W)	Floating Frog, Rice Paddy Frog Occidozyga lima	Semi-aquatic	Show	1-1 ½ in	Semi-aquatic 15 gallon for 6-8 adults	64-77F	Beg/ Inter	Mosquito larvae Brine Shrimp Insects Whiteworm	2+	Social: Communal Feed: Daily Set-up with gravel or soil sloped into about 3 inches of water. Provide filter and air stone.
FROGS *Megophryidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information
Olaf Leillinger (W)	Asian or Malayan Horned Frog Megophrys nasuta	Semi-Aquatic	Show	2 ½ - 4 in	Damp Savannah Semi-Aquatic 20 gallon for 2-3 adults	Room Temp. (warm)	Beg.	Crickets Slugs Caterpillar Earthworm	5+	Social: Can be cannibalistic – keep w/ equal sized adults. Feed: Every 2-3 days. Set-up with gravel or soil sloped into about 3 inches of water. Provide filter and air stone OR substrate of mulch/soil and moss with large bowl of water. Provide cork bark, logs and plants for hiding.
MOLE SALAMANDERS *Ambystomatidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi-Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp. Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information Use chlorine free water
Stolz (W)	Tiger Salamander Ambystoma tigrinum	Semi-Aquatic	Show	6-10 in	Damp Savannah 15-30 gallon for 1-4 adults	55-75F	Beg	Worms Minnows Waxworm Insects Crickets Night worms	15+	Social: Communal, although can fight when eating. Only house with similarly sized. Feed: Every 3-4 days. Substrate of moist soil and moss, enough for burrowing. Provide bowl of water or semi-aquatic set up with bark, logs, etc for hiding.
Tyning (W)	Spotted Salamander Ambystoma maculatum	Semi-Aquatic	Show	6-10 in	Damp Savannah 15-30 gallon for 1-4 adults	55-75F	Beg	Worms Minnows Waxworm Insects Crickets Trout worms	7+	Social: Communal, although can fight when eating. Only house with similarly sized. Feed: Every 3-4 days, Substrate of Moist soil and moss, enough for burrowing. Provide bowl of water or semi-aquatic set up with bark, logs, etc for hiding.
	Axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum	Aquatic	Show	7-12 in	Aquatic 15-30 gallon for 1-4 adults	60-70F	Beg/ Inter	Worms Minnows Crickets Waxworm Fish Pellet	15+	Social: Communal, although can fight when eating. Only house with similarly sized. Feed: Water PH around 6.5-8 Substrate of smooth gravel and aquatic plants.
TRUE SALAMANDERS AND NEWTS *Salamandidae*	Common and scientific name	Aquatic Semi- Aquatic Ground Arboreal	Handled Show	Size	Terrarium	Temp Air Water	Level of Care	Food	Life-span	Other Information Use chlorine free water
	Fire Salamander Salamandra salamandra	Semi-Aquatic	Show	4-6 in	Semi-Aquatic 15 gallon for 1-3 adults	60-75F	Beg	Worms Lean raw meat Crickets Waxworm Slugs	15+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 3-4 days, Substrate of Moist soil and moss, enough for burrowing. Provide bowl of water or semi-aquatic set up with bark, logs, etc for hiding.
	Chinese Fire Bellied Newt Cynops orientalis	Aquatic/ Semi-Aquatic	Show	2-2 ½ in	Aquatic/ Semi-Aquatic 10-15 gallon for 1-3 adults	55-70F	Beg	Worms Fish pellet Blood-worm Crickets Plants	15+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 3-4 days, Semi-aquatic with moist soil and/or aquatic set up with filter (under gravel filter preferred) and large gravel. If aquatic, provide driftwood for climbing out of the water.
Patrick Coin (W)	Red spotted or Eastern Newt Notophthalmus viridescens	Aquatic/ Semi-Aquatic	Show	3-4 ½ in	Aquatic/ Semi-Aquatic 10-15 gallon for 1-3 adults	55-70F	Beg	Worms Fish pellet Blood-worm Crickets	10+	Social: Communal Feed: Every 3-4 days, Semi-aquatic with moist soil and/or aquatic set up with filter (under gravel filter preferred) and large gravel. If aquatic, provide driftwood for climbing out of the water.