Common vs agile frog (1 Viewer)

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S_Man

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• Oct 18, 2017

• #1

This young frog was found in western Switzerland where both species are present, body is maybe 4 centimeters long, I suppose it's born in 2017 ?

Is there a way to know which one it is ?

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Oct 18, 2017

• #2

With many European Frogs, you need an in hand exam, often the formation of the back feet is important so I doubt that anyone will be able to do this one.


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S_Man

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• Oct 18, 2017

• #3

Thanks...

Ok.... I need to buy a net and try to catch it.

 

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Th. Stegmann

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• Oct 19, 2017

• #4

Hi,

definitely no Rana- but a Pelophylax-species. So most likely a subadult Edible frog.

Greetings!

 

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S_Man

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• Nov 18, 2017

• #5

Thanks, that's what I was told, invasive species Pelophylax most likely P. ridibundus (although I see some call it Rana ridibunda...

Is there any recommendation about what to do with it ? It's a private pond, but I'm vegetarian... I asked local specialists, they didn't answer that question. They spotted Common frogs last year in that same pond, I have seen a toad before that. If no recommendation I'll leave it there if found again.

 

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S_Man

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• Nov 20, 2017

• #6

New one, much bigger, same location It was on the bottom, caught when I wanted to remove some organic matter with a net. Jumped back in the water before I manage to have a look under the feet....

 

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aeshna5

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• Nov 20, 2017

• #7

Looks like another Pelophylax sp to me.

 

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S_Man

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• Nov 20, 2017

• #8

I'm going to fill that pond with concrete...

 

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