When it comes to frogs and toads, we have a number of assumptions. Many people think toads give you warts, which is a myth. Others say that you can tell them apart because toads are terrestrial and frogs are aquatic.
This is mostly true, but there are always exceptions. African rainfrogs are one of those exceptions.
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Though classified as frogs, Brevicipitidae are mostly terrestrial
They live in African soil or fallen leaves, some have even been known to spend quite a lot of time in trees.
Their skin can also sometimes have a rougher, bumpier texture which is more commonly seen in toads.
But I’m burying the lede here because rain frogs are adorable
Seriously, the best description I read of them was that the black ones look like avocados that are very angry.
In addition, some referred to them as squeaky toys and now I can’t unsee it.
They aren’t always so round though they are on the chunkier side
When they are annoyed or threatened, they fill themselves with air, puffing up to appear larger. Then they yell at their antagonist…with a less-than-fearsome roar.
You’re going to want the sound on for this video because it sounds like a squeaky toy. How much like a squeaky toy? Well, my dog went crazy when I played the video, so how’s that for evidence?
Where and how they mostly live
While they live in soil and sand, their coastal habitats in Africa are commonly covered in sea fog, which makes the sand moist for them.
They spend most of the day burrowed in the cool, wet sand, coming out at night to eat and breed.
Unlike most frog species, these guys don’t have a tadpole stage of development. They just go from eggs to tiny baby frogs.
