Mozambique ridged frog

About the Mozambique ridged frog

The Mozambique ridged frog (Ptychadena mossambica, also known as the broad-banded grass frog, Mozambique grass frog, Mozambique grassland frog, or single-striped grass frog) is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. These frogs can swim fairly well, jump far and can crawl with ease through dense plants. Their strong hindlegs can launch them up to three metres into the air in a single bound.

Named after Mozambique where the species was first identified. Not threatened. Length: 45–50 mm, maximum 53 mm Body Internarial distance greater than snout-nostril distance. Above Dark grey-brown to chocolate brown or green. A broad creamy to orange-brown vertebral band from snout to vent, bordered by elongated blackish spots. Snout without prominent pale triangle, not paler than rest of body. 6 or more dorsolateral skin ridges prominent, continuous only as far as the hump of the back and creamy-white. Dark brown blotches, smaller than eye, between vertebral bands and dorsolateral ridges.

Tympanum Prominent. Slightly smaller than eye. Underside Creamy-white, sometimes with grey mottling along lower jaw on throat and on hind part... Wikipedia →