Beelzebufo (/ biːˌɛlzɪˈbjuːfoʊ / or / ˌbiːlzəˈbjuːfoʊ /) (meaning "devil toad") is an extinct genus of hyloid frog from the Late Cretaceous Berivotra and Maevarano Formations, approximately 70 …

These beach-ball-size amphibians, now extinct, grew to 16 inches (41 centimeters) in length and weighed about 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms). They inhabited the island of Madagascar during the …

Sep 21, 2017 · A giant, beach ball-sized frog that lived 70 million years ago had a bite that would have been strong enough to snap up small dinosaurs. Beelzebufo ampinga was the largest …

Sep 2, 2024 · Known to some as the “devil frog,” it’s thought that Beelzebufo may well have been the largest frogs our planet has ever seen back when they lived around 65 to 70 million years …

Aug 5, 2018 · Get an in-depth profile of Beelzebufo, the Devil Frog, including this prehistoric amphibian's characteristics, behavior, and habitat.

Dec 31, 2025 · Beelzebufo ampinga, the so-called "devil frog," may be the largest frog that ever lived. These beach-ball-size amphibians, now extinct, grew to 16 inches in length and weighed …

Dec 24, 2024 · Derived from “Beelzebub,” meaning devil, and “bufo,” the Latin word for toad, its nickname “devil frog” captures its intimidating persona. The name reflects not only its size and …

The beach-ball-size amphibian, which grew to be 16 inches (40.6 centimeters) long and weighed about 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms), is scientifically named Beelzebufo, or ‘devil frog.’

Beelzebufo Ampinga (/biːˌɛlzᵻˈbjuːfoʊ æmˈpɪŋɡə/ or /ˌbiːlzəˈbjuːfoʊ/) was a particularly large species of prehistoric frog described in 2008. Common names assigned by the popular media …

Unlike modern frogs, Beelzebufo wasn’t a skilled swimmer — it was an ambush predator that lurked on land, buried in mud and leaf litter, striking in an instant when prey came close.