What is the biggest frog in the world?

The world’s largest anuran – an order of tailless jumping amphibians, which includes toads, frogs and tree frogs – is not a frog. It’s the goliath frog (Conraua goliath), which can measure up to 35 centimeters and 3.5 kilos, equivalent to a cat’s weight! The main difference between frogs and toads is that the latter live on dry land, while frogs love an aquatic environment. Therefore, the hind legs of frogs have webs between the toes, not found in frogs. “The goliath frog lives in environments with running water, such as streams, and near waterfalls. Although it is edible, it is not bred commercially”, says zoologist Célio Haddad, from the São Paulo State University (Unesp), in Rio Claro (SP). Also called the African Bullfrog, it lives in the rainforests of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, two countries in West Africa. Despite its size, it retains the agility of its smaller cousins ​​and can jump a distance of 3 meters. As a baby, the goliath frog eats only plants, but as an adult it includes insects, fish, crustaceans and other amphibians in its diet. The species was discovered in 1906 and is already threatened with extinction, mainly because of the destruction of its habitat and uncontrolled hunting. The animal is also highly sought after by collectors. In the United States, a copy can cost 3 thousand dollars!