Crocodile Frog

The Crocodile Frog is a rare cryptid mentioned in fragments of Southeast Asian folklore, described as a monstrous amphibian with rough, scale-like skin and an oversized jaw reminiscent of a crocodile’s snout. Reports claim it inhabits muddy riverbanks and forest pools, leaping with surprising power and snapping up small animals in a single gulp. Some suggest it’s an exaggerated take on large horned frogs or misidentified young crocodiles glimpsed from odd angles. Though lacking the broader cultural footprint of dragons or nagas, the Crocodile Frog lingers in localized cautionary tales told to children to keep them from wandering too close to dark water. It underscores how even minor anomalies in wildlife can seed lasting stories that fuse natural observation with just enough monstrous flourish to become enduring folklore.