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12-22-2016

Conraua goliath

Conraua goliathNatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network. Description Conraua goliath is the largest frog in the world, with some individuals weighing as much as 3.3 kilograms and reaching ~32 cm snout–vent length (Krüger 1912; Sabater-Pi 1985. Channing and Rödel 2019). The largest reported individuals are females, with males ranging from 22 – 32 cm snout–vent length (1.5 – 2.7 kg)The goliath frog otherwise known as goliath bullfrog or giant slippery frog (Conraua goliath) is the largest living frog. Specimens can grow up to 32 centimetres (13 in) in length from snout to vent, and weigh up to 3.25 kilograms (7.2 lb). This species has a relatively small habitat range in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its numbers are dwindling due to habitat destruction and its collection for food and the pet trade.

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Detailed information
Full Name: Goliath Frog (Conraua goliath)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Amphibians
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 12/08/1994 Foreign (Headquarters) Wherever found
  • Countries in which the the Goliath Frog, Wherever found is known to occur: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
12/08/1994 59 FR 63261 63264 ETWP; Threatened Status for the Goliath Frog
09/12/1991 56 FR 46397 46400 ETWP; Threatened Status for the Goliath Frog; 56 FR 46397 46400
Recovery
No recovery information is available for the Goliath Frog.
Petition Title
Date Received by the FWS
Where the species is believed to or known to occur
Petitioner Name
Requested Action
Petition Finding(s)
Active
Petitions Document(s)
Goliath frog (Conraua goliath);List as Endangered 04/23/1991 Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
  • Dr. Christina M. Richards
  • Dr. Victor H. Hutchison Biology Department
Listing: Endangered No Goliath frog (Conraua goliath);List as Endangered
Petition Title
Date Received by the FWS
Where the species is believed to or known to occur
Petitioner Name
Requested Action
Petition Finding(s)
Active
Petitions Document(s)
Goliath frog (Conraua goliath);List as Endangered 04/23/1991 Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
  • Dr. Christina M. Richards
  • Dr. Victor H. Hutchison Biology Department
Listing: Endangered No Goliath frog (Conraua goliath);List as Endangered
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