Hi from Germany

[Christian K]

Hi,
I am new to this forum and would like to introduce myself and my frogs.

I am 32 years old and am active in herpetoculture since my early childhood days. I have a whole room converted for the hobby (including a cricket task force of two free roaming tokays) and am especially interested in Frogs and snakes.

My current population consists of:
0.0.2 Ceratophrys cranwelli
0.0.1 Lepidobatrachus laevis
0.0.1 Pyxiecephalus adspersus
2.2 Bufo mauretanicus
1.1 Litoria caerulea
1.1 Litoria aurea
3.1 Hyla chinensis
3.4 Bombina orientalis
1.1 Bombina variegata (Amelanistic)
2.4 Ambystoma mexicanum
0.0.4 Ambystoma tigrinum
1.6 Eublepharis macularius (diff. morphs)
1.0 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
1.1 Gekko gecko
1.1 Lamprophis lineatus (het hypo)
1.2 Pantherophis guttatus (diff morphs)
1.2 Natrix maura
0.0.3 Thamnophis marcianus ( amel)
0.0.3 Thamnophis elegans vagrans
0.1 Python regius

+ two big reef tanks and varius mantids

[Kerry1968]

Wow! What a collection you have there!

I have no idea what any of them are without looking them up, I think I recognise the name for Pixie frogs, Fire-bellied toads and a type of tree frog (Hyla chinensis) I'm slowly picking up the Latin names!

I also notice you have axolotls and tiger salamanders. I keep axolotls too.

So to keep me busy for the next half hour or so I shall hunt down the species you have listed on the internet!

Welcome to the forum.

[into]

Quick question. What do the numbers mean? I seen this elsewhere as well.

[Kurt]

The first digit represents males he has, the second his females, and the third specimens of unknown gender.

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard Chirstian. Whats the K stand for?

For Kerry here is the "translation" to vernacular names

0.0.2 Ceratophrys cranwelli Cranwell's or Chaco hornded frog or Pac-man frog
0.0.1 Lepidobatrachus laevis Budget's frog
0.0.1 Pyxiecephalus adspersus African bullfrog
2.2 Bufo mauretanicus Morocco toad
1.1 Litoria caerulea White's or Australian green treefrog
1.1 Litoria aurea green and golden bell frog
3.1 Hyla chinensis common Chinese frog
3.4 Bombina orientalis fire-bellied toad
1.1 Bombina variegata (Amelanistic) yellow-bellied toad
2.4 Ambystoma mexicanum Axolotl
0.0.4 Ambystoma tigrinum tiger salamander
1.6 Eublepharis macularius (diff. morphs) leopard gecko
1.0 Rhacodactylus ciliatus New Caledonian crested gecko
1.1 Gekko gecko tokay gecko
1.1 Lamprophis lineatus (het hypo) striped house snake
1.2 Pantherophis guttatus (diff morphs) corn snake
1.2 Natrix maura viperine water snake
0.0.3 Thamnophis marcianus ( amel) checkered garter snake
0.0.3 Thamnophis elegans vagrans wandering garter snake
0.1 Python regius ball or royal snake

[John]

That is quite a collection indeed. Welcome to the forum Christian!

[Kurt]

Sadly, I think I have him beat.

0.0.1 Hadogenes troglodytes
0.1.0 Heterometrus spinifer,
0.0.1 Pandinus cf. militaris
0.0.1 Xenomystus nigri
0.0.1 Chromobotia macracanthus
0.0.1 Ambystoma mavortium
0.0.1 Ambystoma tigrinum melanostictum
0.0.1 Ambystoma sp. larva
0.0.3 Eurycea lucifuga
1.1.0 Tylototriton shanjing
4.1.0 Bombina orientalis
0.0.1 Ollotis alvaria
1.0.0 Anaxyrus debilis insidior
0.0.1 Dendrobates tinctorius
0.0.2 Dendropsophus leucophyllatus
0.0.1 Hyla cinerea,
0.0.1 Osteopilus septentrionalis
0.0.1 Sphaenorhynchus lacteus
1.1.0 Litoria caerulea
2.1.35 Agalychnis callidryas
0.0.1 Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis0.0.1 Leptopelis vermiculatus
1.2.0 Dyscophus guineti
2.2.0 Phrynomantis bifasciatus
0.0.2 Phrynomantis microps
0.0.1 Rhacophorus reinwardtii
0.0.1 Terrepene carolina bauri
0.0.1 Apalone ferox
0.1.0 Riopa fernandi
0.0.1 Charina trivirgata roseofusca
0.0.1 Antaresia maculosa
1.0.0 Xenopeltis unicolor
0.1.0 Coelognathus helena
0.0.1 Lampropeltis calligaster, prairie kingsnake
0.0.2 Lampropeltis getula californiae
0.1.0 Lampropeltis getula nigrita
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni
1.0.0 Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
2.0.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus

[John]

When I was young I wanted to keep a whole bunch of stuff. Even now I feel I have too much stuff:

Males.Females.Juveniles/Unknown
1.2.0 Pyxicephalus adspersus, African Bullfrog
2.1.15 Hyla versicolor, Eastern Gray Treefrog (and the 15 have homes waiting for them when the weather cools)
0.0.6 Hyla gratiosa, Barking Treefrog
2.3.0 Ambystoma mavortium mavortium, Barred Tiger Salamander
0.0.4 Ambystoma talpoideum, Mole Salamander (probably not going to keep)
0.0.3 Ambystoma annulatum, Ringed Salamander (probably not going to keep)

[Christian K]

Nice collections. You americans are so lucky to have such a diverse
indigenus herpetofauna in the wild. Here in Germany we only have about 14 frogs or toads, 6 newts/salamanders, 4 lizards, 1 turtle and 5 snakes, nearly all of them extremly rare and all of them protected. I hope to visit Florida this year or next. Good friends of mine bought a house there...

[John]

Well I'm not American, I have just lived here for a few years. I come from a country with 1 newt, 1 salamander, 1 toad, 1 frog and 1 lizard so I think I know how you feel :P.

[chumpy100]

i have the biggest collection =)

0.0.1 Hyla Versicolor
0.0.11 Unknown (probably gray treefrogs)

and welcome to the site!

[Kurt]

Well I'm not American, I have just lived here for a few years. I come from a country with 1 newt, 1 salamander, 1 toad, 1 frog and 1 lizard so I think I know how you feel :P.

That could explain why you're here. lol

[Kerry1968]

Wow Kurt! That is not a collection that is a zoo!

Do you charge entry fees at your front door?

Thanks for the translation on all Christians animals, I actually spent the time googling every one so that I could see what they were. But to do that for all yours, it'd take me forever! Could you be a real sweetie and dumb it down for me into how many frog species, salamander species, etc you have?

Yes, I'm just completely, utterly nosey!

[John]

I don't understand how Kurt deals with all of those. I think Justin (Greatwtehunter) might beat Kurt though.

[Kurt]

I don't understand how Kurt deals with all of those. I think Justin (Greatwtehunter) might beat Kurt though.

I don't really have a life.

For Kerry -
0.0.1 Hadogenes troglodytes, flat rock scorpion
0.1.0 Heterometrus spinifer, Asian forest scorpion
0.0.1 Pandinus cf. militaris
0.0.1 Xenomystus nigri, African knife fish
0.0.1 Chromobotia macracanthus, clown loach
0.0.1 Ambystoma mavortium,barred tiger salamander
0.0.1 Ambystoma tigrinum melanostictum, blotched tiger salamander
0.0.1 Ambystoma sp. larva
0.0.3 Eurycea lucifuga, cave salamander
1.1.0 Tylototriton shanjing, emperor or Mandarin crocodile newt
4.1.0 Bombina orientalis, fire-bellied toad
0.0.1 Ollotis alvaria, Colorado River toad
1.0.0 Anaxyrus debilis insidior, western green toad
0.0.1 Dendrobates tinctorius, blue poison dart frog
0.0.2 Dendropsophus leucophyllatus, clown treefrog
0.0.1 Hyla cinerea, green treefrog
0.0.1 Osteopilus septentrionalis, Cuban treefrog
0.0.1 Sphaenorhynchus lacteus, greater hatchet faced treefrog
1.1.0 Litoria caerulea, (Australian) green or White's treefrog
2.1.35 Agalychnis callidryas, red-eyed leaf frog
0.0.1 Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis, tiger-legged monkey frog
0.0.1 Leptopelis vermiculatus, big-eyed treefrog
1.2.0 Dyscophus guineti, southern tomato frog
2.2.0 Phrynomantis bifasciatus, red-banded rubber frog
0.0.2 Phrynomantis microps, West African rubber or Ghana fire frog
0.0.1 Rhacophorus reinwardtii, blue-webbed flying frog
0.0.1 Terrepene carolina bauri, Florida box turtle
0.0.1 Apalone ferox, Florida soft-shell turtle
0.1.0 Riopa fernandi, fire skink
0.0.1 Charina trivirgata roseofusca, coastal rosy boa
0.0.1 Antaresia maculosa, spotted python
1.0.0 Xenopeltis unicolor, sunbeam snake
0.1.0 Coelognathus helena, trinket snake
0.0.1 Lampropeltis calligaster, prairie kingsnake
0.0.2 Lampropeltis getula californiae, California kingsnake
0.1.0 Lampropeltis getula nigrita, Mexican black kingsnake
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni, Nelson's milk snake (albino)
1.0.0 Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum, eastern milk snake
2.0.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus, corn snake

[Kerry1968]

Thank you Kurt! You can test me on the latin names next week! Joking! I don't know how you remember all the scientific names, I've only just got my head round the two species I have, Kassina senegalensis and Ambystoma mexicanum!

[Kurt]

Thank you Kurt! You can test me on the latin names next week! Joking! I don't know how you remember all the scientific names, I've only just got my head round the two species I have, Kassina senegalensis and Ambystoma mexicanum!

What are those? Just kidding. LOL

See if you can guess what these are.

Hyla andersoni
Hypsiboas punctatus
Ollotis periglenes
Hyperolius marmoratus
Phrynomantis annectens
Dyscophus antongili
Gastrophryne carolinensis
Telmatobius culeus
Atelopus flavescens
Anaxyrus punctatus
Conraua goliath
Dendrobates leucomelas
Mantella laevigata
Leptopelis uluguruensis
Acinonyx jubatus
Ara macao
Dendroaspis polylepis

Good luck

[Kerry1968]

What are those? Just kidding. LOL

See if you can guess what these are.

Hyla andersoni some kind of Tree frog
Hypsiboas punctatus
Ollotis periglenes
Hyperolius marmoratus a newt
Phrynomantis annectens
Dyscophus antongili
Gastrophryne carolinensis
Telmatobius culeus
Atelopus flavescens
Anaxyrus punctatus
Conraua goliath
Dendrobates leucomelas dart frog
Mantella laevigata
Leptopelis uluguruensis
Acinonyx jubatus
Ara macao
Dendroaspis polylepis Is this some kind of frog too? Dart frog?

Good luck

Thats about it without cheating and Googling them!

[Kurt]

Thats about it without cheating and Googling them!

The correct answers are in RED. They are all frogs accept the last three.

Hyla andersoni some kind of Tree frog pine barrens treefrog
Hypsiboas punctatus red-spotted treefrog
Ollotis periglenes Costa Rican golden toad (now extinct)
Hyperolius marmoratus a newt painted reed frog
Phrynomantis annectens marbled rubber frog
Dyscophus antongili northern tomato frog
Gastrophryne carolinensis eastern narrowmouth toad
Telmatobius culeus Lake Titicaca frog
Atelopus flavescens Cayenne stubfoot toad
Anaxyrus punctatus red-spotted toad
Conraua goliath goliath frog
Dendrobates leucomelas bumblebee dart frog
Mantella laevigata lowland or climbing mantella
Leptopelis uluguruensis Uluguru treefrog
Acinonyx jubatus cheetah
Ara macao scarlet macaw
Dendroaspis polylepis Is this some kind of frog too? Dart frog? No, it's a more deadlier than any dart frog. It is the black mamba

[Kerry1968]

I ended up looking them all up to find out what they were! But I was good and didn't change my answers!

The last one I thought was a dart frog from the dendro part of the name. I guess it must mean poison or dangerous (something like that) in Latin.

I'm going to try to look out for the scientific names more and see what I can pick up.
Over on Caudata.org I'm getting to know some of the newt and salamander names, not completely, but can recognise the names when I see them!

I actually took latin as a subject at school, but that was FAR too long ago to remember any of it! I don't think it would have any bearing on species names anyway!