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    nataliet
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    Default What frog is this?

    We found this little guy in a rather dry grassy area in Durban, South Africa. Usually we don't see frogs around here but rather large toads (actually not sure if this is a frog or toad, just assuming), so this was quite unusual, not to mention the white colouring. We don't really know too much about frogs so some info would be much appreciated. My boyfriend wanted to take him home with us, but being the nature conservationist that I am I wouldn't allow it, but I must admit I'm starting to wonder if perhaps we should have, as the poor thing looked terribly out of place in this huge, dry, grassy park. We even began to think that maybe it even escaped away from a human home. If somebody with knowledge on frogs and South Africa could help us it would be so great! Thanks in advance!
    (Please note the little specs on it are pieces of grass and dirt)

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    Kurt
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    The picture does not appear for me.

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    SethD
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    It is a reed frog, probably a "painted reed frog" ie. (Hyperolius marmoratus. sp). Species with the reed frog complex often tend to be poorly defined. "Hyperolius marmoratus" is a name that covers a number of different species or sub-species.

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    Looks like a reed frog species of some sort as Seth said.

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    Default Re: What frog is this?

    Quote Originally Posted by SethD View Post
    It is a reed frog, probably a "painted reed frog" ie. (Hyperolius marmoratus. sp). Species with the reed frog complex often tend to be poorly defined. "Hyperolius marmoratus" is a name that covers a number of different species or sub-species.
    I would agree with Seth. There is a white, patternless color morph of Hyperolus marmoratus. There is a variation that has reddish feet.

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