Please Help Identify

Milliebaby · #1 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 10:17 AM

Hi, Can anyone please help to identify a frog I have found living under my shed ! Im pretty sure its a frog as it is smooth to the touch and not lumpy.
It is bright orange ! I actually thought it was an orange. It is about 4 - 5 inches from top of its head to base of its body. When it moved it kind of walked rather than hopped. Will try and get a photo of it next time I see it. Searched the internet but cant find any pictures etc so have no idea at all what it is. Thanks

KeenTeen17 · #2 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 10:55 AM

could it be an escapee toad/frog because I haven't seen an orange frog before!

Gill Catton · #3 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 11:00 AM

common frogs can vary hugely in colour and orange yellow and even reddish frogs have been recorded so its not impossible that this is a common frog

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 11:39 AM

It could be a emperature thing, see: I've got a pink common toad!

If not, maybe the ranavirus if it's in the UK? Apparently they turn pink: Trenton Garner

Failig that, an ornamental frog as suggested?

Lance Morgan · #5 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gill Catton

common frogs can vary hugely in colour and orange yellow and even reddish frogs have been recorded so its not impossible that this is a common frog

Isuspect it is a common frog too but I would expect it to have some dark markings.

Milliebaby · #6 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 02:53 PM

Hi, Can anyone please help to identify a frog I have found living under my shed ! Im pretty sure its a frog as it is smooth to the touch and not lumpy.
It is bright orange ! I actually thought it was an orange. It is about 4 - 5 inches from top of its head to base of its body. When it moved it kind of walked rather than hopped. Will try and get a photo of it next time I see it. Searched the internet but cant find any pictures etc so have no idea at all what it is. Thanks

Dogghound · #7 (**permalink**) 19-08-2008, 05:36 PM

I would be very surprised if it was anything other than a common frog, ive seen them orange, blue, purple, brown, green, almost black, almost white/pink. A very variable species as already mentioned. The only other realistic option is its a toad, which can be fairly smooth in some individuals. Doubt its the rana virus as the frog would be red/pink not orange. The size seems about rite too.