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unidentified green frog
The frog in the pictures appears to be a juvenile bullfrog. I'd guess
there is a breeding site nearby, and you experience migrations of metamorphized offspring (a couple or three inches long, snout to vent). A pretty common thing. "Gail Futoran" wrote: Thanks for the links. I've bookmarked them. I didn't spot "my" frog (he/she seems to be hiding g) but there are some possibilities there. I've thought about purchasing the guidebook you mentioned but perusing it in the bookstore I didn't see my frog, and I have several other guidebooks already. But I didn't have the photos at the time, so that might be a possibility. Gail "tim chandler" wrote in message .. . Even easier to use might be this link, you can click on any state and it'll show thumbnails of frogs found in that state: http://www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA/frog...state=tx#frogs "tim chandler" wrote in message ... Gail, A quick trip to Google searching for these words identify frog Texas turns up quite a few links, one that has pictures is http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/ You can also buy a good field guide, highly recommended is Roger Conant's "A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians", a Peterson Field Guide. Happy Ponding, Tim |
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unidentified green frog
"GD" wrote in message
... The frog in the pictures appears to be a juvenile bullfrog. I'd guess there is a breeding site nearby, and you experience migrations of metamorphized offspring (a couple or three inches long, snout to vent). A pretty common thing. Bullfrogs get to be pretty darned big, don't they? And I would kind of expect to have seen one of them around the yard in 10 years of living in this house. In that time I've seen plenty of Gulf Coast Toads (from babies to full-grown - about 5"), and the rare sighting of these little green frogs that never are larger than 2" - usually less. I think that's the adult size, else bullfrogs are breeding in my yard then going elsewhere? Doesn't make much sense when I have an in-ground pond they can happily breed in and eat the minnows. ::shrug:: Plus the only tadpoles I've seen are (presumably Gulf Coast) toad tadpoles that transform in one season - heck, in about two months. Gail |
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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
news Have you been able to see the belly part? It looks to me from the back very much like a Fire-Belly Toad that PetsMart is always selling. They don't look very toad like either, and about similar in size. Their belly region will be creme to red in color based on what they've been eating and/or mating season (got me). All I pulled up was a tiny fingernail picture, so can't really tell, other than that is what went thru my mind. Not sure where Fire-Belly Toads are native (website says Asia), but I'm sure if PetsMart sells them down there, turn a few loose in your warm climate and they'd probably do fine. The little green frogs in my yard are uniformly green and with no patterns - the Fire Belly Toads in the photo at the link you gave have distinct black marks on their backs. Size, shape & "wartiness" are similar, though, so that was a reasonable guess. I believe my green frogs are native but can't prove it yet. Next time I see one I'll (carefully) capture it and take it to the San Antonio Zoo! I'm a member, the least they can do is ID a local frog for me. Gail |
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unidentified green frog
On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:51:07 GMT, "Gail Futoran"
wrote: Next time I see one I'll (carefully) capture it and take it to the San Antonio Zoo! I'm a member, the least they can do is ID a local frog for me. Gail Do report what you find out, we'd all like to know. Course, now that you really want to find one, will they cooperate? ;o) ~ jan See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Defrosted~ Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
... On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:51:07 GMT, "Gail Futoran" wrote: Next time I see one I'll (carefully) capture it and take it to the San Antonio Zoo! I'm a member, the least they can do is ID a local frog for me. Gail Do report what you find out, we'd all like to know. Course, now that you really want to find one, will they cooperate? ;o) ~ jan They haven't in the last ten years, but then I never expected to see one sitting on top of one of my rose beds, bold as you please. Gail |
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unidentified green frog
Looking through Texas Monthly Fieldguide Series "A
Fieldguide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Texas", Blanchard's cricket frog is the closest match to my green frog, in shape & size, even pose! The photo in the book (plate 4, lower left photo) almost exactly matches the pose shown in the photo Ken so kindly posted: http://www.kencofish.com/pics/frog1.jpg Color and pattern are the only major differences I can see. And the Blanchard's cricket frog is widespread in TX. Maybe it's just a color difference? I don't think it's a treefrog, because "my" frog lacks the broader pads on its fingertips. Anyway, in terms of world peace it doesn't count for much, but I find I enjoy the challenge of identifying wildlife, and eventually we'll figure it out. Thanks for y'all's indulgence! Happy holidays - Gail |
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