
Amphibian
Poison Dart Frog
Tiny, brilliantly colored, and among the most toxic animals alive
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| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Dart Frog Dendrobatidae | 10 g | 5 cm | 3 km/h | 10 yrs | South America | Least Concern |
| Surinam Toad Pipa pipa | 150 g | 15 cm | 5 km/h | 10 yrs | South America | Least Concern |
| Golden Mantella Mantella aurantiaca | 2 g | 3 cm | 2 km/h | 8 yrs | Africa | Critically Endangered |
| Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer | 5 g | 3 cm | 3 km/h | 3 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Pacific Tree Frog Pseudacris regilla | 12 g | 5 cm | 3 km/h | 6 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| American Bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus | 500 g | 20 cm | 16 km/h | 8 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Common Toad Bufo bufo | 50 g | 13 cm | 3 km/h | 11 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
| Pacman Frog Ceratophrys ornata | 300 g | 15 cm | 4 km/h | 8 yrs | South America | Near Threatened |
| Red-Eyed Tree Frog Agalychnis callidryas | 15 g | 7 cm | 8 km/h | 5 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Gray Tree Frog Dryophytes versicolor | 8 g | 5 cm | 6 km/h | 8 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis | 60 g | 12 cm | 5 km/h | 15 yrs | Africa | Least Concern |
| Oriental Fire-bellied Toad Bombina orientalis | 40 g | 5 cm | 4 km/h | 14 yrs | Asia | Least Concern |
| Tomato Frog Dyscophus antongilii | 60 g | 10 cm | 4 km/h | 7 yrs | Africa | Least Concern |
| Cane Toad Rhinella marina | 1 kg | 15 cm | 8 km/h | 12 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Goliath Frog Conraua goliath | 3.3 kg | 32 cm | 12 km/h | 15 yrs | Africa | Endangered |
| Glass Frog Hyalinobatrachium valerioi | 5 g | 3 cm | 6 km/h | 12 yrs | North America, South America | Least Concern |
| Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus | 8 g | 6 cm | 9 km/h | 3 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

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