Tomato Frog

 Dyscophus antongilli

These frogs are native to northwest Madagascar where they are endangered due to habitat destruction.  They are widely bred in captivity; however, the captive-bred frogs are not as brightly colored as wild ones.

Named for their plump shape and red color, they are also characterized by a flattened head and reach lengths of 3 to 5 inches.  When handled they produce a very sticky skin secretion in defense against predators.

Tomato frogs are mostly terrestrial spending much of their time buried in the soil and coming out at night to feed on insects.  They lay their eggs in the water during the rainy season.