My South African Frog Season, 2015/2016

[Nick Evans]

Hi all,

I haven't posted on this forum for ages!

Thought I'd share some photos from my frogging season that has now ended, as we go into Winter here in South Africa. Photos are from all around the province of KwaZulu-Natal, where I'm based. I didn't get to go out into the field as much as I would have liked, but it was a good season nonetheless.

First off, the highlight of my season:
The Endangered Long-toed Tree Frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus)





Pickersgill's Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli)- Critically Endangered



Kloof Frog (Natalobatrachus bonebergi)



Female Kloof Frog keeping her eggs moist by urinating on them. Lovely!



Natal Leaf-folding Frog (Afrixalus spinifrons)- Near-threatened.




Yellow-striped Reed Frog (Hyperolius semidiscus)



Male Argus Reed Frog (Hyperolius argus) They look very similar to the Yellow-striped.



Painted Reed Frog (Hyperolius marmoratus)



Bushveld Rain Frog (Breviceps adspersus)



Plaintive Rain Frog (Breviceps verrucosus)



Bushsqueaker (Arthroleptis wahlbergi)



Natal Tree Frog (Leptopelis natalensis)



Common Platanna (Xenopus laevis)



Clicking Stream Frog (Strongylopus grayii)



Bronze Caco (Cacosternum nanum)



Natal Cascade Frog (Hadromoprhyne natalensis)



Snoring Puddle Frog (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)



Bubbling Kassina (Kassina senegalensis)



Natal Sand Frog (Tomopterma natalensis)



Knocking Sand Frog (Tomopterma krugerensis)



Guttural Toad (Amietophrynus gutturalis)



Eastern Olive Toad (Amietoprhynus garmanii)



Raucous Toad (Amietophrynus rangeri)



Hope you enjoyed the post!

Cheers,
Nick Evans
KwaZulu-Natal Amphibian & Reptile Conservation
www.kznamphibianreptileconservation.com
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