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Conraua goliath Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Habitat: The goliath frog is normally found in and near fast-flowing rivers with sandy bottoms in the Middle African countries of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The water is usually clean, oxygen rich, slightly acidic and usually around 67°F. Mode of reproduction: Goliath frogs hold the mouth open to make a long whistling noise. The Goliath does not have vocal sacs. Females then follow the noise. Mode of nutrition: They feed on spiders, worms, and insects, such as dragonflies, crabs, baby turtles, locusts and a bat was reported found in a Goliath Frog's stomach Symmetry: Ectothermic; heterothermic; bilateral Special characteristics or other interesting facts: 1. Can fly 10 feet in a single jump 2. Grows up to 17-23 CM and weighs up to seven pounds. 3. Goliath frogs have been around for about 270 million years. They are one of only a few amphibians still alive that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. 4. In America, a Goliath toad sold for $3,000 5. The Goliath maintains a home nest. By arranging rocks which weigh up to four pounds (more than half their body weight). Protecting them from bigger more threatening critters. Importance to people: Frogs play a key role in the food chain. Frogs are an important source of food for a variety of animals, including birds, fish, monkeys and snakes. Conservation status: Endangered. There has been a 50% decrease in this species within the last 15 years. The species now facing a deadly pathogenic chytrid fungus which has caused fatal fungal infections, leading to a significant drop in their population. amphibians host several hematophagous vectors in their aquatic and terrestrial habitats which infect them with a wide variety of intra and extra-cellular blood parasites. This includes viruses, rickettsiae, species of several genera of protozoa, yeast and microfilariae. Examples of other species of this type: American Bullfrog Links to sources / references 1. 2. 3. 4.