Any idea on sex please?

[nicodimus22]

Any idea on sex please?

It's fun, but can lead to kids, so be careful.

Sorry phoebe, I just couldn't resist being a smartass this time. I'm sure someone more
knowledgeable than me will try to help you with your photo.

[tgampper]

Most likely it's a female. Sexually mature females can be twice as large as males reaching 100 mm (about 4 inches). Not sure of the species, but it looks very much like Lepidobatrachus laevis.

Sexually mature males possess a dark blue-black throat (Budgett 1899; Cei 1980)

Budgett, J. S. (1899). ''Notes on the batrachians of the Paraguayan chaco, with observations upon their breeding habits and development, especially with regard to Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis, Cope. Also a description of a new genus.'' The Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, 42(167), 305-333.

Cei, J. M. (1980). ''Amphibians of Argentina.'' Monitore Zoologica Italiano, New Series Monografia, Firenze, 2, 1-609.

[tgampper]

After doing some research on Budgett's frogs, I found some distinguishing features that determine which species you have.

Lepidobatrachus laevis: round pupils, smooth skin. a V-shaped vertebral ridge

L. llanensis: vertical pupils, vertebral ridge inconspicuous, back color brown or red, toad-like skin, bright orange spots around forelegs and hind legs

L. asper: rhomboid (square-like, oblique) pupils, back color grey or brown

And of course, there is the Freddie Krueger frog which is a man-made hybrid of L. laevis and L. llanensis.

[Sprout]

I had no idea there are hybrid Budgett's! Amazing. I've only ever seen L. Laevis...