Like many of the animals on Madagascar, tomato frogs are endemic to the island nation. This is a male and a female — the female being the large red beast on the right. Obviously, tomato frogs get their name from the females’ appearance. Males are much smaller and more yellowish brown in color. When captured, the tomato frog will release a gummy toxin that closes up the would-be predator’s eyes and mouth and causes it to release its grip. The poison will not kill a human but can cause an allergic reaction. I was sure to photograph only and not touch. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 20mm) ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units
It’s so interesting that the female is the more colorful of the two. Typically, it seems like the males of a species get all the fun colors. Hooray for the tomato frog!
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Like many of the animals on Madagascar, tomato frogs are endemic to the island nation. This is a male and a female — the female being the large red beast on the right. Obviously, tomato frogs get their name from the females’ appearance. Males are much smaller and more yellowish brown in color. When captured, the tomato frog will release a gummy toxin that closes up the would-be predator’s eyes and mouth and causes it to release its grip. The poison will not kill a human but can cause an allergic reaction. I was sure to photograph only and not touch.
cool looking frog,why do they call it the totoema frog, is it do to their color.?
…Maroantsetra…near Masoala…east coast…
you can push them with a banana leaf…
Beak and wing not seen
Equally dimorphic no less
A ground Eclectus.
The female looks like she’s daring you to touch her so she can activate her secret weapon!
It’s so interesting that the female is the more colorful of the two. Typically, it seems like the males of a species get all the fun colors. Hooray for the tomato frog!
First frog couple post, I like it!
Great shot! Love the frogs.