Tomato frogs are endemic to Madagascar. Their body bloats when threatened. They secrete a thick substance on their skin that gums up the predator’s eyes and mouth when being grabbed in the mouth by any predator. Females are larger than males and can reach 4 inches in length. The lifespan of the tomato frog can be from 6 to 8 years. When adult, the colors may vary from yellowish orange to deep red. (That’s why they really look like tomatoes).
They belong to a genus called Dyscophus .