There is a great deal of colour variation with rana temporaria but Males are generally darker in colour than females, especially at or after breeding season. Females have a colour range from cream to yellow or ochre and are generally more ‘showy’ than males, who tend to present with darker shades in the olive - brown range.
I dont no if its because he's a foreign frog but mine is out basking a lot in the good weather, he has three spots, following the sun around. He ignores my presence.
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