Available
Amphibians

(updated 08-03-10)




The following species are currently available. Online orders accepted but as many are in short supply and we require delivery details or if you are collecting, if interested please phone or email us to reserve and we will direct you to a temporary page for you to place the order. Please read our terms and conditions before placing an order. Amphibians are available for delivery in the UK only or can be collected from our retail premises near Bewdley, Worcestershire (approximately 6.5 miles from the West Midlands Safari Park).
Please contact info@dartfrog.co.uk or phone +44 (0)1299 832463 for further details.

 

 

Available to Order

Species (Vernacular) & Description
Scientific Name Price Guide (Each)

Red-Headed Harlequin poison dart frog
EU-produced c/b 2009, large juveniles/sub-adults 25mm
Stunning, large egg feeder from Columbia. We imported some of these last year and they were excellent specimens attaining maturity within 3 months. Rarely available in the UK. 50% deposit required to order. Available week-commencing 22/03/10.

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Other species we will be able to pick up at the same time will be listed here shortly.

Oophaga histrionica

£250.00


In addition the following amphibians will be available from 16th March. All are well grown juveniles to sub-adults/adults.
A 50% deposit is required to secure (fully refundable if we fail to collect or the frogs succumb in our possesion). Some are in very short supply so first come first served. Please enquire in first instance. Last order date 10th March.
Species Price Each   Species Price Each
Ameerega bassleri 'Sisa' (Large) £150.00 All of the following Oophaga are imported/farmed from Panama (unless denoted by a * = c/b)
Ameerega hahneli 'Tahuayo' (Medium) £75.00 Oophaga sp. escudo 'Red' (Adults)* £240.00
Ameerega pepperi 'Orange head' (L) £150.00 Oophaga sp. escudo 'nominat' (Adults)* £200.00
Ameerega pepperi 'Abiseo' (L) £125.00

Oophaga sp. escudo 'Blue' (Adults)*

£230.00
Ameerega picta (M) £45.00 Oophaga pumilio 'Cauchero' (Adults)* £95.00
Ameerega trivittata 'Green' (L) £95.00 Oophaga pumilio 'Almirante blue' (Adults)* £100.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Alanis' (ML) £60.00 Oophaga pumilio 'Almirante black' (Adults)* £95.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' (M) £70.00 Oophaga pumilio 'Popa' (L)* £90.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' (ML/Adult) Import £95.00 Oophaga pumilio 'Guaramo' (Adults)* £95.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Bakhuis' (Adult) £65.00 Oophaga pumilio 'Bastimentos Town Red' (Adults)* £95.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Brazil' (M/ML) £75.00 Oophaga pumilio 'El Dorado' (Adults)* £95.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Citronella' (M) £95.00 Phyllobates bicolor 'Yellow' (XL) £50.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Cobalt' (Blue) (ML) £55.00 Phyllobates bicolor F1 (L) - Import £85.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Cobalt' (Surinam) (ML) £70.00 Phyllobates aurotaenia 'Green' (XL) £50.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'French Guyana' ('Nominat') (M/ML) £55.00 Ranitomeya amazonica (Adults) £40.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'La Fumée' (ML) £75.00 Ranitomeya ventrimaculata 'Rio Napo' (Adults) £65.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Lorenzo' (ML) £80.00 Ranitomeya ventrimaculata 'Iquitos' (Adults) £75.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'New River' (ML) £85.00 Ranitomeya ventrimaculata 'French Guyana' (Adults) £37.50
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Regina Standard' (ML) £70.00 Ranitomeya ventrimaculata ''Cainarachi lowland' (Adults) £65.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Regina Giant Orange' Import (M) £125.00 Ranitomeya ventrimaculata 'Borja Ridge' (Adults) £55.00
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Regina Blue Legs' (Medium-Large) £80.00 Ranitomeya variabilis 'Cordillera Escallera highland' (Adults) £90.00
Dendrobates leucomelas 'Netted' (Adults) sold out Ranitomeya summersi (Adults) £100.00
Dendrobates leucomelas 'Guyana Yellow' & 'Banded' £65.00 Ranitomeya lamasi 'Panguana Yellow' (Adults) £45.00
Dendrobates leucomelas 'Nominat' (Adults) £45.00 Ranitomeya vanzolinii (Sub-adults/Adults) £95.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Panama special' (ML) £50.00 Ranitomeya imitator 'Varadero/Jeberos' (Adults) £100.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Microspot' (ML/L) £45.00 Ranitomeya imitator 'Cainarachi' (ML) £65.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Green & bronze' (Adults) £50.00 Ranitomeya flavovittata (Sub-adults/Adults) £145.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Green spotted & bronze' (Adults) £55.00 Ranitomeya fantastica 'Lowland (Adults) £125.00
Dendrobates auratus 'El Copé' (sub-adults) £55.00 Ranitomeya benedicta import (Adults) - few left* £355.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Costa Rica' (ML/L) £35.00    
Dendrobates auratus 'Campana' (L) £50.00 Other frogs  
Dendrobates auratus 'Blue on bronze' (ML) £55.00 Dendropsophus bifurcus (L) £50.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Blue & Black' (L) £50.00 Agalychnis moreletii (M) £45.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Birkhahn line' (ML) £50.00 Agalychnis callidryas (M) £40.00
Dendrobates auratus 'Portobello' (ML) £50.00 Mantella aurantiaca (Adults) £60.00
Epipedobates boulengeri (ML) £40.00 Mantella ebenaui (Sub-adults) £40.00
Epipedobates anthonyi 'Tierra Alta' (L) £35.00 Mantella madagascariensis (Sub-adults/Adults) £95.00
Epipedobates anthonyi 'Santa Isabel' (ML/L) £25.00 Mantella viridis (Adults) £65.00
Epipedobates anthonyi 'Salvias' (L/XL) £40.00 Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Adults) £50.00
Epipedobates anthonyi 'Buena Esperanza' (Adults) £40.00    
Hyloxalus azureiventris (L) £45.00    
       
* denotes sales of these species/morphs contributes to habitat preservation and species conservation.
 


Special Offers

Species (Vernacular) & Description
Scientific Name Price Guide (Each)

Lowland phantasml poison frog
UK-produced c/b 2009, juveniles 10mm+
Very popular and ideal starter species. Very prolific once breeding starts and has a voracious appetite when not reproducing.

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Epipedobates anthonyi
(8 left)

Special Offer
£15.00 each

Banded poison dart frog
UK-produced c/b 2009 20 - 30mm sub-adults/adults
Easy species with a melodius call. Excellent for the beginner, relatively shy but bolder with age.

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Phyllobates vittatus
(8 left)

sold
Lined fire salamander
UK produced c/b 2008 sub-adults 110mm+
Popular and easy-to-keep morph suited the cool viavrium. Loves slugs, worms, waxmoth larvae and soft-bodied grubs. We are able to sex these salamanders

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Salamandra salamandra terrestris
(4 left)
sold



Anurans (frogs & toads)


Poison Frog

Species (Vernacular) & Description
Scientific Name Price Guide (Each)

Green pleasing poison frog
Dartfrog-produced 2009 juveniles 10 - 12mm
Large, ground- dwelling species with iridescent green coloration and a heavily granulated skin. Prefers cooler conditions (maximum 24°C). These specimens are around 3 - 4 weeks out of the water and taking springtails, pinhead crickets and melanogaster fruit flies.

Ameergea bassleri
(4 left)

£35.00 or £60.00 /2

Three-striped poison frog
c/f adults 35 - 45mm from Surinam with CITES paper
Huge (in dart frog terms!), bold species with conspicuous orange/red bands. Excellent subject for the community vivarium. Taking anything up to 3rd instar crickets.

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Ameergea trivittata
'Red'
(1 sexed pair available)

£180.00/ pair

Blue poison dart frog
UK-produced 09, large juveniles 15 - 20mm Dartfrog-produced 09 juveniles 12mm
Probably the most popular of the poison dart frogs, this stunning species grows to a good size (around 35 - 40mm) and is relatively easy to care for. The large juveniles are sexable specimens.

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Dendrobates tinctorius azureus
(4 small juveniles available)

Large juveniles:
sold

Small juveniles:
£45.00

Dyeing poison dart frog
c/b 2009, large juveniles 20mm
Stunning large morph which again is not often available. Predominantly yellow especially in adults. These also possess blue rather than black legs usually seen in this morph. Easy to maintain and very bold. Can attain over 40mm.

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Dendrobates tinctorius 'Regina'
(1 sexed pair left
)

sold

Phantasml poison Frog
c/b 2009 sub-adults 15mm
Very popular and ideal starter species. Very prolific once breeding starts and has a voracious appetite when not reproducing. Prefers cooler temp[eratures to the more familiar Epipedobates tricolor.

Epipedobates tricolor 'Highland'
(2 available)
£70.00 /2

Maranon poison dart frog
Dartfrog produced c/b 2008, juveniles 12mm +

Stunning species from isolated spots in Peru. Relatively easy to keep in captivity as is tolerant of a fairly wide temperature range. The legal status of this frog is subject to much discussion but needs clarification. These grown on juvenile specimens are genuine captive bred. F1 and F2 specimens can be offered
from 2 unrelated bloodlines.

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Excidobates mysteriosus
(more available spring
)

£170.00 /2

Colombian poison dart frog
c/b 2008, 20mm large juveniles
One of the larger dart frogs with an appetite to match. Adults are a stunning bright yellow colour. Quite easy to keep in captivity as they can devour larger food items such as 2/3rd instar crickets, waxmoths, freshly sloughed mealworms, house spiders etc.
Pictures of: - [yellow adult] [yellow juvenile]

Phyllobates terriblis 'yellow'
(3 left
)

£70.00

Strawberry poison dart frog
c/b 2009 grown-on juveniles 15mm
Fantastic bold species with numerous colour and geographic morphs. This gorgeous purple/blue morph occurs on the mainland Panama. It is not available too often. This is a medium-sized morph attaining around 20mm

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Oophaga pumilio
'Cauchero'
(2 left)

£180.00 /2

Strawberry poison dart frog
c/b 2008 adults 18 - 21mm
Fantastic bold species with numerous colour and geographic morphs. This pale orange with tiny black speckled morph occurs on the island of Nancy (Isla Solarte) and is a medium sized type. It is quite gregarious given a suitably sized and well-planted vivarium.

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Oophaga pumilio
'Nancy'
(1 male
reserved)

£90.00

Imitator poison dart frog
c/b 2009 adults 18 - 20mm
Bold, inquistive species with an amazing reproductive sequence. Once established relatively easy to breed and males have a lovely trill-like call. Care as above. This is a new morph imported into Holland from Canada. They appear similar to the Yurimaguensis morph but have paler yellow lines. Very bold species.

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Ranitomeya imitator 'Yumbatos'
(6 available)

£75.00

Lowland Pasco poison dart frog red
c/b 2009 sub-adults 20mm
Discovered in 2006 this unsually large lamasi morph can attain nealy 24mm. It has a typical yellow lowland lamasi pattern but reveals plae yellow or white flash marks on the back of the thigh and upper arms. Very bold disposition unlike the preceding species.

Ranitomeya lamasi 'Contanama giant'
(6 available)

£75.00

Amazonian poison dart frog
Dartfrog-produced c/b 2009 juveniles 8 - 10mm
Super little species ideal as the starter 'thumbnail'. Taking both Drosophila hydei & melanogaster as well as the usual diet of springtails, aphids and other tiny invertebrates. This morph of ventrimaculata is one of the largest morphs attaining as much as 18mm. Excellent in small groups.

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Ranitomeya ventrimaculata
'Borja Ridge'
(small juveniles available 2 - 3 weeks)

£25.00

Amazonian poison dart frog
c/b 2009 adults 16 -17mm
Super little species ideal as the starter 'thumbnail'. Taking both Drosophila hydei & melanogaster as well as the usual diet of springtails, aphids and other tiny invertebrates. This morph of ventrimaculata has lovely iridescent yellow bands on the dorsum.

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Ranitomeya ventrimaculata
'French Guyana'
(1 sexed pair available)

sold

 


     
Other Frogs & Toads & Caecilians
Species (Vernacular) & Description
Scientific Name Price Guide (Each)

European yellow bellied toad
UK-produced c/b 08 sub-adults/adults 30 - 40mm
This species is proving pretty difficult to obtain these days and this is first time we have been able to offer them this year. There are limited quantities available although we may be able to obtain more if required. Superb hardy species for the temperate semi-aquatic set-up.

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Bombina variegata variegata
(8 left)

£12.50 or
£20.00 /pair
European green toad
c/b 2009 25mm
Gorgeously patterned toad. Very plump with a voracious appetite. These are the genuine European (Greek) form.

Bufo viridis viridis
(1 left)

£19.99
European green tree frog
UK-produced c/b 09 adults 35 - 40mm
A hardy tree frog that makes a great vivarium or greenhouse subject.
Males possess a loud raucous call. Feeding on fruit flies and small crickets.

Hyla arborea arborea
(6 left)

£15.00
Golden Mantella
UK-produced c/b 09 sub-adults 13 - 15mm
Stunning Madagascan species which is a fantastic, bold addition to any amphibian collection. Prefers cooler temperatures than most dart frogs ideally in the 65 - 72°F range. We have a small number of froglets that are just turning orange and are taking springtails, pinhead crickets and melanogaster fruit flies.
Please note we cannot sex these specimens at the moment.

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Mantella aurantiaca
(8 left)

£45.00 or
£80.00 /2

Green Mantella
c/b 2009 juveniles 10 - 12mm and large juveniles 20mm
Attractive species which grows slightly larger than the golden mantella and is also somewhat more shy. Otherwise eqasy to maintain with a prodigious appetite. Requires slightly warmer temperatures than the above species. Limited availability.

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Mantella viridis
(2 large juveniles left)
Small:
sold
Large:
£49.99

Cinnamon Tree Frog
c/b 2008 mature specimens 25 - 30mm
Stunning, rare species from Borneo (also occurs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam). The dorsal coloration varies from red to salmon pink (changes with the mood of the frog) and is peppered with bright, white dots. This species need tropical, humid conditions and apparently breeds in water-filled tree holes in its lowland rainforest habitat. Attains 40 - 50mm but is usually smaller.
First time offered in the UK.

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Nyctixalus pictus
(1 pair left)

£140.00 /pair

Eastern Spadefoot toad
UK-produced c/b 09 large juveniles 12 - 15mm
Grows into a large fossorial species with a huge appetite. Easy to keep and can be coerced into breeding by simulating flash floods.

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Pelobates fuscus
(4 left)

£12.50

Moroccan green toad
UK-produced c/b 08 sub-adults 25mm
Fantastic little species hailing from localised areas of Morocco, Algeria and the western Sahara. One of the few Bufonid toads that is relatively easy to breed in captivity. Read this excellent article for further information.

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Pseudepidalea (Bufo) brongersmai
(2 available)

£55.00 /pair

Blue gliding frog
Sub-adults 50 - 60mm
Medium sized arboreal species from China, Laos and Vietnam which often has a stunning turquoise-blue dorsal coloration. Attains around 85 - 110mm and during breeding produces the foam-nest often seen in this genus.

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Rhacophorus (Polypedobates) dennysi
(2 available)

£50.00 /2

Amazon milking frog
UK-produced c/b 09 juveniles 12 - 18mm
Beautiful large Souther American arboreal species. Feeding on 2nd instar crickets, curly-winged flies and lesser waxmoths.

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Trachycephalus resinifictrix
(3 left)

£19.99

 

 

     
Caudata (newts & salamanders) & Caecilians (Gymnophiona)
Species (Vernacular) & Description (size is snout - tail tip)
Scientific Name Price Guide
Northwestern salamander
Raised from larvae 2008 8 -12cm
We are pleased to offer this rarely available species. Adults are a stunning bronze colour with pronounced parotid glands. Voracious feeder.

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Ambystoma gracile
(3 available)

£50.00 or £125.00 /3

Marbled salamander
Adults 10 - 12cm
This species has becoming increasingly difficult to obtain but we have managed to get a small import from Germany. Predominantly subterranean they require cool, woodland style vivarium with plenty of hiding places. These can be sexed.

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Ambystoma opacum
(2 sexed pairs available)

£90.00 /pair

Blue-tailed fire-bellied Newt
c/b 2007 sub-adults/adults 60mm
Rarely available species from China. Highly aquatic, males develop a lovely blue sheen. Care requirements similar to Cynops pyrrhogaster. These have been captive bred in Holland.

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Cynops cyanurus
(2 sexed pairs left)

£45.00 /pair

Japanese sword-tailed newt
Adults 130 - 150mm
Fantastic species from Okinawa Island, Japan capable of tolerating a wide temperature range (from 8 up to 27°C). Body varies from jet black to jet black with orange stripes and white speckles on flanks with a blood orange belly colour. Almost entirely aquatic and feeding on just about anything.

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Cynops ensicauda popei
(1 sexed pair left)

£40.00 /pair
Japanese fire-bellied newt
Adults 100 - 120mm
Although previously imported in huge numbers prior to the 1990's these highly aquatic, cool water newts are rarely available these days. We have some superb specimens in tip top condition feeding on almost anything that is small enough to swallow.

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Cynops pyrrhogaster 'Sasayame'
(12 left)

£15.00 or £25.00/pair
or £35.00 /trio

Northern dusky salamander
Sub-adults/adults 85 - 120mm
Rarely available in the UK. These were originally ordered as Plethodon glutinosus but turned out to be a species from the ubiquitous genus Desmognathus or seal salamanders. This particular species is widespread in the eastern United States where it inhabits woodlands where slow-moving streams with lots of flat rocks are present. Easy to keep with a prodigious appetite. Quite bold too. Feeding avidly on crickets and earthworms.

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Desmognathus fuscus fuscus
(1 left)

£15.00

Black-bellied seal salamander
Sub-adults/adults 150mm +
One of the largest of the desmognathids with an appetite suite. One of the few salamanders that will bite when captured (not painful though). Preys on small salamanders in the wild but in captivity quite happy with large worms, crickets, waxworms and slugs. Easy to keepin a cool woodland-style vivarium. Quite bold too

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Desmognathus quadramaculatus
(3 available)

£19.99

Tokyo Hynobiid salamander
c/b 2009 juveniles 40mm
Uncommon species from the Greater Tokyo region of Japan. Attractive mottled blue/grey coloration and requires a cool sub-aquatic set up (water not too deep). Voracious appetite and easy to keep. rarely available in the UK.

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Hynobius tokyoensis
(5 left)

£30.00

Italian newt
UK-produced c/b 2009 juveniles 30 - 35mm
This tiny species is endemic to central and southern Italy. Although relatively common it is rarely available in captivity. Require a cool, woodland-style vivarium. These specimens are currently taking springtails and pinhead crickets.

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Lissotriton italicus
(2 left)

£10.00

Southern Italian Alpine newt
UK-produced c/b 2008 large juveniles 55 - 60mm
Rare and beautiful, hardy species we have a small number of over-wintered larvae that recently metamorphosed at around twice the size of those that metamorphosed the same year.

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Mesotriton alpestris inexpectatus
(2 left)
£17.50
Algerian ribbed newt
UK-produced c/b 2009
grown-on juveniles 45 - 60mm
Although locally common this species is Increasingly threatened across most of its Algeria and north-western Tunisia range. Unlike the Spanish ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl) the ribs do not penetrate the flanks. It is also largely terrestrial for much of the year. Can attain 18cm. Voracious feeder. Tolerant of warmer temperatures than many caudata. Easy to keep but not often offered in the UK.

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Pleurodeles nebulosus
(4 left)
£20.00
or £35.00 /2
Tendi Valley fire salamander
c/b 07 adults 90mm+
Unusual, small golden-brown or yellow-striped morph from the Tendi Valley, Asturias Mountain in Northern Spain. Rarely offered.

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Salamandra salamandra alfredschmidti
(1 adult sexed pair available)
£135.00 /pair
California newt
w/c adults 18cm
Large colorful American species, easy to keep & very aggressive feeder.
Require cool terrarium and breeds in deep water usually fed by gently flowing water. These are excellent specimens.

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Taricha torosa
(3 left)
£35.00 or £90.00 /trio

 

Reptiles (click here)

 

Singles & Reduced to Clear
In order to make space for new arrivals we have the following species
available at reduced prices.

Species (Vernacular) & Description
Scientific Name
Price Guide (Each)

Dyeing poison dart frog
c/b 2008, 20 - 25mm large juveniles
Impressive large morph with prodigious appetite (for smaller insects). Grows to around 35mm. Superb specimens - very active and plump!

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Dendrobates tinctorius 'Bakhuis'
(1 available)

sold

 

Available to Order
The following species are on offer from our wholesalers but are not
stocked by us. We can normally acquire these in 2 - 4 days. Sometimes
they may be sold out by the time we request them and prices
are a guide only. Please enquire. (updated 27-11-09)

Species (Vernacular) & Description
Scientific Name Price Guide (Each)
Eastern tiger salamander 10 - 15cm Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum £24.99
Giant Palm salamander 12 - 18cm (experienced keepers only) Bolitoglossa dolfleini £69.95
Oriental fire-bellied toad 2 - 3cm Bombina orientalis £9.95
Colorado river toad 10cm+ Bufo alvarius £79.99
Asian Toad 5 - 7cm Bufo melanostictus £10.95
Texas Toad 6 - 8cm Bufo speciosus £14.99
Albino Horned Frog 2cm Ceratophrys cranwelli £29.99
Fantasy Horned Frog 2cm Ceratophrys cranwelli x ornata £34.99
Green Horned Frog 2cm Ceratophrys cranwelli £24.99
Argentine Horned Frog 2cm Ceratophrys ornata £27.99
Chinese fire bellied newt 5 - 6cm Cynops orientalis £9.50
Dyeing Poison Arrow Frog 2 - 3cm Dendrobates tinctorius Patricia £54.99
Blue Poison Arrow Frog 2cm Dendrobates tinctorius azureus £90.00
American Green Tree frog 2 - 3cm Hyla cinerea £9.50
Golden sedge frog 1.5 - 2cm Hyperolius puncticulatus £12.99
Vietnam mossy tree frog 4cm
Kurixalus verrusosus
£25.99
Budgetts Frog 2 - 3cm Lepidobatrachus laevis £25.99
Whites Tree Frog 1 - 2cm Litoria caerula £12.50
Cuban Tree frog 5cm + Osteopilus septentrionalis £12.50
Surinam Toad 6 - 10cm Pipa pipa £49.99
Spanish ribbed newt 6 - 9cm Pleurodeles waltl £14.99
Vietnamese Blue Tree frog 5 - 7cm Rhacophorus dennysi £24.99
Greater Siren 10 - 20cm Siren lacertina £49.99
Pied mossy frog 5cm Theloderma asperum £69.99

Please email us in event of a query or question on any species we sell. If you are after a particular species we will also try our best to source captive bred specimens for you.
Please refer to our
terms and conditions before ordering any amphibian.