New Zealand Frogs & Reptiles

DSC_5731 Green and golden bell frog (Ranoidea aurea) this yellow male, exhibits the colour abnormality xanthochromism, sometimes known as xanthism. Distinguished by the presence of enlarged distal pads on the toes, which are absent in the Southern bell frog (Ranoidea raniformis). Te Kuiti

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DSC_5731 Green and golden bell frog (Ranoidea aurea) this yellow male, exhibits the colour abnormality xanthochromism, sometimes known as xanthism. Distinguished by the presence of enlarged distal pads on the toes, which are absent in the Southern bell frog (Ranoidea raniformis). Te Kuiti

yellow DSC 5731 Green and golden golden bell green Litoria Ranoidea aurea pond australian xanthochromism xanthism xanthic albino