the tree Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 There is a fairly impressive frog population in my pond this year (more than half a dozen, at least) and I was wondering if anyone here could tell me what type (species?) of frog it is from this photo? (click for a little bit bigger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I think Mokele is going to be your Main Man for answering that, it would be more helpful though if you told us Roughly Where you live, as I`m sure Area and thus Climate/Habitat data can be sought also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tree Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 Yeh, I guess so. I live in South East England, the pond is pretty much entirely rain water (not salty) and about 1x2 metres big, I can't remember how deep it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herpguy Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I'm thinking it's the pool frog. Your picture fits the description of them for the most part. The only thing I can't find is the white stripe down its back. Do any of the other frogs in the pond have a white stripe? The types of frogs in the England are common frogs, common toads, natterjack toads, and pool frogs. The picture isn't of a toad, so it's either the common frog or the pool frog. And it doesn't look much like a common frog. Here's a pic of the pool frog. More info on the pool frog. And here's where I got most of the information. Edit: Nice pic, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tree Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Wow, thanks. Yes some of the frogs do have white stripes down their backs. On closer inspection though, there seems to be quite a variety of frogs, some that look a lot more like the common frog and one that (what I could see of it) was plain dark green without any pattern but it disappeared before I could find a camera again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombus Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 looks like a common frog to me, just a big old one! They can exhibit great colour variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I'm dropping in a touch late but i have an almost identical frog that lives around my lake, (SW.england). Apparently; (according to my nature-loving friend), its a common frog, but this is in no way my area of expertise... P.S. I think Julius is a good name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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