Fave Frog and Why?

[frogluver]

those are pretty darn funny looking! they remind me of a simpson's character, lol - very cute indeed, and very cool about them being able to freeze and thaw out! Nature is so bada$$!!

Haha ....I know!!

[S13]

Mine would have to be Coqui. Frog represents my heritage and while the sound they emit might bother others, its definitely music to my ears.

[wesleybrouwer]

Aesthetically, my favorite is definitely the Suriname Horned Frog, particularly the green ones.

Scientifically, my favorite is Pedostibes hosii, the Asian yellow-spotted jumping toad (or tree toad). I badly want some for one of my experiments, which deals with the rate of evolution of muscle properties, because they represent a powerful jumper that evolved from a group that's generally pretty terrible at jumping (toads).

Pedostibes hosii isn't quit the jumper. I think you mean climbing Yellow spotted climbing toad is the English name if i recall correctly.
It is a fascinating family indeed.

I really won't be able to point out what i think is my favorite adaption by mother nature, all amazing in their own way.
Some calling like a bird, feeding eggs to their tadpoles, secreting poison, being able to break bones in order to defend themself against predators, vivid colorations, being as small as 6mm, being as big as a small sized dog, jumping a whooping 12 metres, keeping their tadpoles in the stomach or in a pouch to protect them from a harsh environment and so i can go on.
I think if you look close enough you will find something amazing in every single species that is alive today.

[SkeletalFrog]

Pedostibes hosii isn't quit the jumper. I think you mean climbing Yellow spotted climbing toad is the English name if i recall correctly.
It is a fascinating family indeed.

Well, they're a better jumper than most toads, which is the part I'm interested in - how fast can muscle properties evolve?

[wesleybrouwer]

Well, they're a better jumper than most toads, which is the part I'm interested in - how fast can muscle properties evolve?

Where did you hear/read about them being exceptional jumpers compared to other toad species?

Ofcourse they are able to jump, but i think nothing exceptional.
I have 2 groups of hosii and even when provoked they will rather run away then taking a leap.
They did surprise me however, in the way they are capable of swimming.
Looking at the back feet you would guess they handle well in water, but they are extremely fast swimmers.
Guess it's the main reason why they may have powerful hindlimbs, perhaps they are in need of power in hindlimbs in order to swim in fast flowing waters.
So extraordinary swimmers...yes, but not to brilliant jumpers compared to other toad species if i see what they are capable of.

But always curious to read any research papers on them if you found it in there.

[SkeletalFrog]

A friend of mine at another institution has some, and did some jumping trials with them, attempting to induce maximum jumping. Not sure if he's doing anything with the data, though. Once I get ahold of some myself, I'll have more quantitative data, both for swimming and jumping (and some pretty awesome high-speed videos as a result).

[BlueisallIneed]

He is so cute!!!!! Love the photo!!!

My favourite frog is the Hypsiboas picturata. I just think it is an amazing frog, with it's eyes are it's most distinct feature.

My fav, The Whites Tree frog! Mine is like a kid, he knows who I am, he jumps to me and can sit on me for hours. You can't beat that from a frog. Haha, yea I know orginal but hes my boo

[RAAV]

keep the posts and answers coming

[toxxxickitten]

Geez....I'm not sure what my favorite species of frog is. I LOVE them all. However, I guess if I have to choose then it would be the Red Eye Tree frog. I just love their big red eyes and they are just so exotic looking.

My favorite frog that I currently have is Froggy, my male P. adspersus. I just love his fiesty attitude. He's so cute!

[pansie]

wow those are some amazing pics!! I love my pixie.. we're thinking he's an edulis? but he is such a feisty lil guy!!

but i love the cartoon look of my pac too

WTF and the red eyed ones are pretty awesome!