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Frogs & Toads

From the welcome return of spring pond-dwellers to the quiet nighttime hunters in our damp flowerbeds, amphibians are vital signs of a healthy garden ecosystem. This gallery documents the frogs, toads, and newts observed across Lancing, tracking their fascinating lifecycles and seasonal movements. Take a moment to explore their unique markings, varied habits, and the essential role these secretive creatures play in keeping our local patches in balance.

Common species recorded in the Lancing area

Contents

Frogs, Toads & Newts

Species

  • Bufo bufo
  • Rana temporaria
  • Lissotriton vulgaris
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Common Newt

Lissotriton vulgaris

Common Newt

20.04.2021

Common Toad adult male

Bufo bufo

Common Toad — adult male

15.08.2004
Lancing Ring Meadows

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Common Frog

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Common Frog

Common Frog on buxus

Rana temporaria

Common Frog

08.06.2002
Garden — Buxus sempervirens

Common Frog juvenile

Rana temporaria

Common Frog — juvenile

17.07.2001
Garden

Tadpole

Tadpole — Common Frog

02.08.2004
Garden Pond
Note: appears to have a piece of tail missing

“It’s a frog tadpole — toad tadpoles are always much darker, almost black; frog tadpoles nearly always semi-transparent.”
— Michael Watson, ukwildlife@yahoogroups.com
“The other way I was told of telling them apart is to pop them in your mouth for a moment — apparently they don’t mind too much. I’ve never (yet…) dared try this, but the toadpole is supposed to taste horrid and the frogpole not — or at any rate, not as bad!”
— Richard Collingridge, ukwildlife
Frog spawn February 2004

Frog Spawn

Laid mid-February 2004
Recorded: 16.02.2004

Frog spawn close up

Frog Spawn — close up

Laid mid-February 2004

Tadpole — Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Common Frog — tadpole

30.03.2004

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