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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could identify tadpoles that a friend found recently.
The head is an unusual triangular shape, almost like a small hammerhead shark:-)
and mostly transparent. The tail is longer and thinner than our more commonly seen river tadpoles (here in the Cape).
Unlike other tadpoles which seem to head to the surface and then right back down to rest on the bottom or on a rock these fellows just keep on swimming around, like little fish, never rest, just keep exploring........
I do not have a photo as yet, but will try to get one.
I know that it is not much to go on, but thought it worth a try...
thanx

That is common platanna Xenopus laevis tadpole.

Hey everyone.

Not sure what this frog is...
Any idea's?
Seen in NW (Pilanesberg).

Cheers.

Here's another.

Taken in Durban, Dec 08. Im thinking one of the Reed Frogs?

Can anyone please help identify this frog found in the Hazyview area

Hi Rumuruti this is a Shismaderma carens (Red Toad) identified by the the brick red colour and '2 two dark spots in the middle of the back'!
Great pic and sighting:thumbs_up:

Super! thank you very much o-dog. Beautiful creatures and enjoyed watching them.

hi Rumuruti, the second picture could be a eastern olive toad or raucous toad.Frogs and frogging in sa is an amazing book with a 56 frog calls cd. Vincent Carruthers(author) has amazing knowledge. a must have book

Hello there,

I am hoping someone can help me identify this frog/toad that we saw outside our door at P'kop rest camp in KNP. The colors are off a bit bc of the lighting from the door light.

Thanks!

red toad (schismaderma carens), they are very vocal.

Tshwene,

Thank you very much!!

Looks like a sort of grass frog if you asked me, not sure which exact species though

Wallywoo, looks like a sharp nosed grass frog an a painted reed frog!

Hello,

working on my most recent pictures from Krugerpark I found this frog.

Can someone identify this frog?


Best regards,

Ludwig

Thats a foam nest frog Nice pics!