{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "tomato-frog",
  "name": "Tomato Frog",
  "scientificName": "Dyscophus antongilii",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "The tomato frog is a round, brightly colored frog found only in Madagascar, named for the deep red-orange skin of the females. When threatened it puffs up and can ooze a sticky, irritating secretion that gums up a predator's mouth. Tomato frogs are burrowing ambush hunters that can live around 6 to 8 years, and longer in captivity.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Anura",
    "family": "Microhylidae",
    "genus": "Dyscophus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.06,
    "lengthM": 0.1,
    "topSpeedKmh": 4,
    "lifespanYears": 7
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Dyscophus antongilii"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (insects, worms, small invertebrates)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Rainforest floor, swamps, and ditches"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "6–8 years, longer in captivity"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "6–10 cm (2.4–4 in); females larger"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "Around 40–230 g (1.4–8 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Rainforest floors, swamps, and ditches of northeastern Madagascar.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Dyscophus antongilii.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Dyscophus%20antongilii&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Dyscophus antongilii. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dyscophus_antongilii/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Tomato Frog.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyscophus_antongilii"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/tomato-frog/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/tomato-frog/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}