description Goliath Frog Overview
Native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Conraua goliath is the world's largest frog species. Large adults can reach about 32 centimeters in body length and weigh more than three kilograms, giving the goliath frog an unusual scale among amphibians. It lives in association with flowing rivers and streams, where its powerful body and limbs fit a life around water and rocky banks. Its size makes it relevant to studies of amphibian growth and ecology, but conservation attention also reflects threats to its survival.
Hunting and changes to habitat place pressure on a species with a restricted geographic range. The IUCN assessment identifies it as Endangered, rather than Critically Endangered. For herpetologists and conservation biologists, its importance extends beyond being a size record: protecting suitable river habitat is central to maintaining the conditions on which wild populations depend.
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Why is the Goliath Frog considered unusual among amphibians?
The Goliath Frog, *Conraua goliath*, is the largest frog species known, with specimens reported near 32 centimeters in length. It is native to parts of West-Central Africa, especially Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
What size and weight can adults reach?
Mature individuals can reach several kilograms, and many references place heavier adults over 3 kilograms. The body mass is unusually high for amphibians compared with most related species.
What is the conservation status of the Goliath Frog?
It is considered threatened by overharvesting and habitat change in many regions of its range. It appears on global conservation watch lists with concern levels varying by survey cycle and region.
Where is the species typically found in the wild?
It is associated with fast-flowing rivers and rainforest-adjacent streams in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Moist, freshwater habitats with good shelter and breeding pools are essential to its lifecycle.
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