# Goliath frog (*Conraua goliath*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The goliath frog (Conraua goliath), also called the giant frog or giant slippery frog, is an amphibian in the frogs and toads subgroup, order Anura and family Conrauidae. It is a medium-sized animal by adult body mass, with adults weighing 3.25 kg and a body length of up to 32 cm. This nocturnal carnivore lives in aquatic and terrestrial microhabitats and feeds on arthropods and vertebrates. It lays eggs, with 100 per clutch, develops through a larval stage, and is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.25 kg |
| Length | up to 32 cm |
| Lifespan | up to 5.9 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | arthropods, vertebrates |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 100 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Anura
- family: Conrauidae
- genus: Conraua
- species: *Conraua goliath* (Boulenger, 1906)

Synonyms: *Gigantorana goliath*, *Paleorana goliath*, *Rana goliath*

## Common questions

### How big is the goliath frog?

Adult Goliath frogs weigh 3.25 kg and have a body length of up to 32 cm, which places them in the medium size class by body mass.

### What does the goliath frog eat?

The goliath frog is a carnivore whose main foods are arthropods and vertebrates.

### Is the goliath frog endangered?

Yes. The goliath frog is listed as Endangered (EN) in the global IUCN Red List assessment, a threatened category.

### How long does the goliath frog live?

The goliath frog lives up to 5.9 years, according to the highest value reported by our sources.

### What kind of animal is the goliath frog?

The goliath frog is an amphibian in the frogs and toads subgroup, belonging to the order Anura and the family Conrauidae.

### How does the goliath frog reproduce?

The goliath frog lays eggs, with 100 eggs per clutch, and its development includes a larval stage.

### When is the goliath frog active?

The goliath frog is nocturnal, and it uses both aquatic and terrestrial microhabitats.

## Sources

- [AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5), CC BY 4.0, v1. Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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