Small Pet Frogs That Stay Small: Infographic
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- Golden Mantella
- Scientific Name: Mantella aurantiaca
- Size (Adult): 1 inch (2.5 cm)
- Weight (Adult): 3-12 grams
- Description: Vibrant and colorful, requires a 5-gallon tank
- Gray Tree Frog
- Scientific Name: Hyla versicolor
- Size (Adult): 1.25-2.25 inches
- Weight (Adult): 7.2 gm
- Description: Can reach up to 2.25 inches, low humidity in tank, diet mainly of insects
- Glass Tree Frog
- Scientific Name: Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni
- Size (Adult): 1-2.3 inches
- Weight (Adult): 5-14 gm
- Description: Transparent skin, needs a 20-gallon arboreal tank
- Green and Black Dart Frog
- Scientific Name: Dendrobates auratus
- Size (Adult): 0.75-1.5 inches
- Weight (Adult): Around 1 oz
- Description: Bright coloration, name implies toxicity which is not a risk in captivity
- Burmese Chubby Frog
- Scientific Name: Kaloula pulchra
- Size (Adult): 2-3 inches
- Weight (Adult): 80-120 gm
- Description: Can live in a small group, needs a 10-15 gallon enclosure
- Red-Eyed Tree Frog
- Scientific Name: Agalychnis callidryas
- Size (Adult): 2-3 inches
- Weight (Adult): 0.013-0.03 lb
- Description: Smaller and skinnier than the female, needs a high enclosure
- African Dwarf Frog
- Scientific Name: Hymenochirus
- Size (Adult): Up to 3 inches
- Weight (Adult): A few ounces
- Description: Easy to take care of, friendly and social
- Clown Tree Frog
- Scientific Name: Dendropsophus ebraccatus
- Size (Adult): Up to 3 inches
- Weight (Adult): A few ounces
- Description: Resembles a clown’s attire, small space needed for housing
- Brazilian Gold Frog
- Scientific Name: Brachycephalus didactylus
- Size (Adult): 0.34-0.40 inches
- Weight (Adult): Less than one ounce
- Description: Very small, size of a shoebox is sufficient for housing
- Strawberry Dart Frog
- Scientific Name: Oophaga pumilio
- Size (Adult): 0.59-2.4 inches
- Weight (Adult): 1 ounce
- Description: Attracts attention with bright colors, needs room temperature around 70-80 degrees
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