North Georgia. The frog was brown colored, with yellow hind legs on the underside. He was about 4 inches when stretched out. Does anyone have any idea what kind he was? And where do frogs go in the daytime? Will treefrogs let you catch them?
2006-09-04 15:34:38 · 8 answers · asked by lipstick7000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Most frogs will not let you catch them. He's probably not a tree frog if he's that big.
2006-09-04 15:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Phil S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a list of the species of frogs and toads from Georgia:
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/GAFrog.Toad.html
I wish I could help you more, but your description is too vague. 4 inches stretched out, does it mean including the legs? The length of frogs is measured from the tip of the snout to the vent (the opposite tip of the trunk). How long would you say it was without considering the legs?
If it was a tree frog, their color is usually quite variable. Tree frogs have adhesive pads on their fingers, which have an expanded tip.
These are species with yellow coloration in the groin and legs, but much smaller than your description:
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/docs/ornate.chorus.frog.html
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/docs/mountain.chorus.frog.html
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/docs/spring.peeper.html
Where do frogs go in the daytime?
All amphibians are very vulnerable to dessication, because their skin is moist and glandular, and very permeable. During the day, frogs may remain under stones, trunks, tree bark (in the case of climbing species), holes in trees, etc. Places that are dark and moist.
Will treefrogs let you catch them?
Treefrogs are not particularly "quick", but not slow either. Most will probably try to jump out of your reach and then remain quiet and rely on their cryptic coloration to escape. If there are lamplights near a window or wall, you'll probably find treefrogs near the light at night, catching the insects that are attracted to it.
Just a word of caution: although most frogs are not especially dangerous, all have defensive toxins in their skin that are strong irritants. Be careful not to touch your lips or eyes directly after handling the animal!
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Update. Ooops I just checked and I included the same link as Ashley. I just googled it, sorry.
2006-09-04 23:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably a Pickerel Frog. Frogs hide from the hot sun by staying under logs, rocks, leaves, etc., during the daytime hours. Tree frogs are very difficult to catch.
2006-09-04 22:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frogs drink water through their skin. I once caught a sick looking frog after some heavy rains. I placed the frog in a pail of water. The frog got to looking better. On the way to a pond, the frog jumped out and got away. I have no idea of whether or not it made it to water, but I doubt it. Too bad the frog didn't have reason to trust me. Had I been in the mood, it would have made for good eating.
2006-09-04 22:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Becareful about big frogs.... here in Florida we have frogs that secrete a deadly posion from their back (and you dont want to touch it either!) .. I'm not sure about Georgia though...
here a list of frogs in Georgia
http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/GAFrog.Toad.html
Looks like the Squirrel Treefrog..... maybe??
2006-09-04 22:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like what we call a bull frog.. the kind we gig for frog leggs
2006-09-04 22:38:36 · answer #6 · answered by terryshawn1975 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be a Brimley's Chorus Frog, Pseudacris brimleyi
2006-09-04 22:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares if it were a woman i could tell you
2006-09-04 22:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋