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Painted Reed Frog

Hyperolius marmoratus

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Notes:

These photo's were taken of the same frog at different times of the day to show the frog changeing colour.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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John G. Phillips
John G. Phillips 11 years ago
PRF
Hyperolius marmoratus


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9 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

You should add the scientific name so it can be added to the database

Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman 11 years ago

Amazing!! Lovely!!

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Hyperolius marmoratus taeniatus

KenCheeks
KenCheeks 11 years ago

Never heard of this species, but it's amazing.

Noah Ranger
Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

Clever & amazing !! thanks for sharing this...

Goddefroy
Goddefroy 11 years ago

No, not poisonous, that is why he needs to change colour to be less conspicuous. They also hide their colourful feet during the day

folicallychalled
folicallychalled 11 years ago

Striking series.

Dave

Noah Ranger
ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Are they all really the same specimen?? Amazing!! : )

jaymkong
jaymkong 11 years ago

fascinating...I bet this kind of frog is poisonous to its predator because of its color.

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Goddefroy
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Goddefroy

Mbombela Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 27, 2010
Submitted on Jan 27, 2013

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