Phyllomedusa sauvagii - sexing

[earthtiger]

Hi,

there are theories, that Phyllomedusa sauvagii can be sexed by the shape of the nose/snout. For the ones who are familiar with this method: I this frog a male or a female?




kind regards,
Martin

[flybyferns]

Hello Martin,
Hope all is well.

I this a guessing game ?

I don't keep these but I'll throw out a guess that this is male (based on the very little I know )
I can't see the front of it's face, so I'm going by the angle/ shape of the face below the nostrils. ( shorter, straighter ? )
It's hard when there are not 2 side by side. Let me know

BEAUTIFUL FROG !!!
You have kept these for a while, yes ?

Lynn

[earthtiger]

Hi Lynn,

it is not a game, I really want to know which gender my Phyllomedusa sauvagii have. I got 5 specimens this spring as froglets / juveniles. Now I want to know their sexes. I have still difficulties to sex by the shape of the nose (>>click here<<). With some specimens, it is very obvious to me, with others I really have trouble. The one in the photo above, I hope it to be a female. It is the biggest of the group (6,5+ cm) and slightly bigger as and adult male I got at the same time and which hasn't grown much. And no nuptial pads so far - but I keep them dry. But it is just a guess and it also can be just a big male. Do you need a photo from the front?

kind regards,
Martin

[earthtiger]

Hi,

this is a 100% male:

[Mentat]

Gorgeous healthy looking frogs !

[flybyferns]

I'm going to stick w/ saying ...male.

Martin, good luck w/ mating them!
Please keep us posted.
Lynn