Two different species...

[Jace]

I just find it fascinating, and rather unexpected. Even the Fire Belly toads get louder when they hear the other two going. Gherkin the ABF is grumbling more, like he doesn't want to be left out...about the only thing that has remained quiet is the crickets!! And I am definitely not complaining about that!

Brian-that is so neat about the frog responding to the crane. And I hope you're not losing it...we haven't seen enough of your pictures yet!!

[IgbyKibbits]

I definitely think it is a dominance thing! Now, this is not scientific by any means, but I will say that when Kibbits was just starting to croak, he would only respond to my pretend croak (I'm a woman), and not my fiance's croak (at a much lower interval!)

We also found that he would croak a challenge to "higher pitched" frog callings online, and not lower pitched, more adult whites.

It made me wonder if it was a survival thing. If the croak sounds "younger," they will croak their challenge. It makes sense biologically to me at least. The guy sounds tougher? I'm hiding in the branches. Sounds like I can take him on for the female? Hear me roar!