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Frog - Gatineau, Quebec (1 Viewer)
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RJP
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This is either a Green Frog or a Mink Frog - it is difficult to tell from this view which. They are closely related (same genus). If I had to guess, I'd go with Mink because of the mottled underside - but that's normally only on the flanks.
EDIT: Now looking at this on a big screen, I'm reversing this and saying I'm pretty sure it's a Green Frog, because of the regular perpendicular dark lines on the legs. I can't explain the density of the markings on the underside, except that Greens are highly variable.
EDIT: Now looking at this on a big screen, I'm reversing this and saying I'm pretty sure it's a Green Frog, because of the regular perpendicular dark lines on the legs. I can't explain the density of the markings on the underside, except that Greens are highly variable.
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tril42
Suzanne Britton
It's the mottled underside that confused me--I haven't been able to find any photos online of frogs like that. Otherwise I would have called it a Green Frog. It was rather small and nestled away in a somewhat hidden spot at the edge of a lake. Maybe just a very young Green Frog?
The only other perspective I have is head-on, don't know if that would help.
The only other perspective I have is head-on, don't know if that would help.
RJP
Well-known member
Sure, if you have another pic, please post it.
The dorsolateral ridge on this frog, running from behind the eye back towards the legs, is quite prominent. All Green Frogs have this. Mink Frogs can have this, but more often they have a partial or less prominent ridge.
Regarding the mottling, my field guide says this about Greeens: "Venter [underside] white but usually some dark spots or mottling under the legs and head." Nothing about whether there is more on young frogs. Maybe this individual is just at a maximum extreme ... ?
The dorsolateral ridge on this frog, running from behind the eye back towards the legs, is quite prominent. All Green Frogs have this. Mink Frogs can have this, but more often they have a partial or less prominent ridge.
Regarding the mottling, my field guide says this about Greeens: "Venter [underside] white but usually some dark spots or mottling under the legs and head." Nothing about whether there is more on young frogs. Maybe this individual is just at a maximum extreme ... ?
