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Dark eared treefrog (Polypedates macrotis) - Danum Valley, Malaysia
In my time in Borneo I came across just over 30 species of frogs, and I was lucky enough to be able to get photos of most of them. This here is a Dark eared treefrog (Polypedates macrotis), my field guide says it is found in both primary and disturbed forests and ranges throughout Borneo and has also been reported from Sumatra and the South Phillipine Islands. I would see these frogs sporadically during my time in Borneo, definitely one of the more common species.
Photographing this inch-long green treefrog at night at such close range proved quite difficult. Fortunately, he/she was extremely accomodating. Stephen Foster State Park, GA, USA. #stephenfosterstatepark #okefenokee #okefenokeeswamp #okefenokee_swamp #okefenokee_georgia #okefenokeega #georgia #swamp #wetland #wildlife #wetlandwildlife #wetlandspecies #wetland_species #animals #animal #nature #naturist #naturyst #bbc #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #natureconservancy #ianadriannaturephotography #iannaturephotography #northamerica #north_america #herping #herp #herps #treefrog #treefrogs #greentreefrog #green_treefrog #frog #frogs #greenfrog #greenfrogs #green_frogs #georgiaherps #georgia_herps #amphibian #amphibians #okefenokeeherps #okefenokee_herps
A recently hatched brood of Gladiator Treefrog (Hypsiboas boans) tadpoles shelters in a tiny side pool of a rainforest stream.
Red-eyed Treefrog
Agalychnis callidryas
Laguna Largarto Lodge,
north of Pital,
Alajuela Province,
Costa Rica
30 January 2016
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The coloration of the juveniles (photo) is markedly different from that of the adults, which are brown and lack red irises
Osteocephalus mutabor
This photograph is part of the book "Sapos"
Taken with Sony Zeiss 85mm f1.4 on Sony alpha55, Taronga Zoo Sydney. We were there for a work function - popped a few photos on the way home.
I saw this guy a few weeks ago and moved him to my garden. I found him around the back of the house, near my recycling bin. His missing leg looks like a birth defect - it is like a club foot, but he has no problem getting around. I am glad to see he is still doing well.
This individual is from the Zanja Arajuno Reserve.
Dendropsophus minutus
This photograph is part of the book "Sapos"
This is one of the largest species of treefrogs; it inhabits the Costa and Amazonian regions.
Hypsiboas boans
This photograph is part of the book "Sapos"
You’ll see me posting more art over the next couple of weeks as I am feverishly preparing for my big art opening at Zero Zero Gallery on November 8th. I’m painting a lot of new stuff but here is a sample of some of the smaller, lower priced work that will be there. If you are seriously thinking about going to my opening it will be at Zero Zero Gallery, 1525 Summit Ave. Seattle, WA. November 8th from 8-1030pm. Food and beverages will be served and I’m even getting a hold of a live band that compliments my exotic, otherworldly style of art. Comment here or contact me for more details.
This squirrel treefrog was one of 15 amphibians Jeff Hall and Mike Campbell collected for workshop attendees to identify during the amphibian identification overview.
An adult male Fringed Leaf Frog from Project Amazonas' Santa Cruz Forest Reserve, Loreto, Peru. Though this male did not have as much of the bluish-gray spangling that many individuals have, it was still a very striking frog.
The gray tree frog or gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) is a species of small arboreal frog native to much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.[2]
It is sometimes referred to as the eastern gray tree frog, common gray tree frog, or tetraploid gray tree frog to distinguish it from its more southern, genetically disparate relative, the Cope's gray tree frog (Hyla chrysoscelis). It may sometimes be referred to as the North American tree frog by Europeans to distinguish it from their European tree frog (Hyla arborea).
As the scientific name implies, gray tree frogs are variable in color owing to their ability to camouflage themselves from gray to green, depending on the substrate where they are sitting. The degree of mottling varies. They can change from nearly black to nearly white. They change color at a slower rate than a chameleon. Dead gray tree frogs and ones in unnatural surroundings are predominantly gray. They are relatively small compared to other North American frog species, typically attaining no more than 1.5 to 2 in (3.8 to 5.1 cm). Their skin has a lumpy texture to it, giving them a warty appearance. They are virtually indistinguishable from the Cope's gray tree frog, H. chrysoscelis, the only readily noticeable difference being their calls. Cope's gray tree frog has a shorter, faster call.[3] The gray tree frog also has an extra set of chromosomes (4N), or 48 in total, and is called tetraploid gray tree frog in scientific circles. The more southerly Cope's gray tree frog, or diploid gray tree frog, retained its 2N (24) original chromosome set, so hybridization between these species would not be successful.
Both H. chrysoscelis and H. versicolor have bright-yellow patches on their hind legs, which distinguishes them from other tree frogs, such as H. avivoca.[4] The bright patches are normally only visible while the frog is jumping. Both species of gray tree frogs are slightly sexually dimorphic. Males have black or gray throats, while the throats of the females are lighter.[5]
Tadpoles have rounded bodies (as opposed to the more elongated bodies of stream species) with high, wide tails that can be colored red if predators are in the system. Metamorphosis can occur as quickly as two months with optimal conditions. At metamorphosis, the new froglets will almost always turn green for a day or two before changing to the more common gray. Young frogs will also sometimes maintain a light green color and turn gray or darker green after reaching adulthood.
Gender identification
Source: Wikipedia