The mountain chicken, aka giant ditch frog, is native to the Caribbean islands of Montserrat and Dominica. However, barely any survive in the wild on Montserrat, and only a small population exists still in
The spring peeper is a diminutive chorus frog species that is widespread throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States. They prefer habitats with permanent ponds but can adapt to a wide range of habitats. These
The Sri Lankan painted frog, aka Sri Lankan bullfrog, Indian painted frog, Sri Lankan kaloula, kaloula frog, Ceylon kaloula, or painted globular frog, hails from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. They prefer dry
The grey foam-nest tree frog, aka southern foam-nest tree frog, hails from South Africa. The frogs are very adaptable and can tolerate a wide variety of habitats like ponds, canals, ditches, subtropical and tropical dry
The northern crested newt, aka warty newt or great crested newt, hails from Europe to western Asia. These critters have the largest range of any European newt species. They prefer groves, deciduous woodlands, conifer woods,
The redbelly newt, aka red-bellied newt, hails only from the coastal Redwoods and woodlands in northern California. They prefer mixed conifers, valley-foothill woodlands, montane hardwoods, and hardwood-conifer
The smooth newt, aka common newt, European newt, or northern smooth newt, can be found throughout Europe and portions of western Asia. They have also been introduced to Australia. These adaptable newts can tolerate a range
The Archey’s frog has changed little over the past 200 million years, therefor they represent “living fossils”. They prefer the damp vegetation of their native forests, and dwell only in a small section of forest in the North Island
The natterjack toad is native to 17 European countries. These are the only toads native to Ireland. They prefer heathland and sandy habitats. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of logging,
The Majorcan midwife toad, aka ferreret or Mallorcan midwife toad, hails only from the mountainous regions and gorges of the Serra de Tramuntana, in Balearic Island of Majorca in the Mediterranean Sea. They prefer streams in
