How do you know the gender of an aquatic frog?

Answer 1

Males usually have black markings on their arms and will be somewhat smaller. However, do not depend on size alone to determine. Males are usually the vocal ones as well.

The above comment on black markings on the arms does not by any means go for all frog species. Vocalization is a more general clue. If you should happen to find to frogs clamped together the one on top is the male.

The black markings referred to are called nuptial pads, they are used to help the male grasp the female and do not occur in all species. The majority of frogs only develop them during the breeding season anyway. Most males are smaller than females but not always. My Gargantua was a big boy and he was larger than all of the females I have seen. Any frog that calls for a mate is a male. Distress calls don't count, females can make those as well. Males are often more brightly coloured but this is not universal. And yes, if you find two frogs mating, the male is always on top.

Female frogs are generally larger, and males frogs generally have a dark patch on its feet or toes to 'grip' the female with during mating, but it varies between each species. in most species only males sing, and males and females throats may be a different colour. before you can tell the difference you will have to work out wich species your frog is.

Answer 2

You can usually determine the gender of an aquatic frog by looking at its physical characteristics. In many species, males tend to be smaller and have a more slender body compared to females. Additionally, males may have visible swollen thumbs or vocal sacs.

Answer 3

How do I tell the sex of my frog or toad? Sexing frogs depends on the species. There are a number of tropical species that are dimorphic in regards to color, with the males being more colorful than females. In Minnesota, Bullfrogs and Green Frog males have larger eardrums than females. In some species males will have enlarged thumbs. Most good field guides will provide descriptions of the differences. all thanks to,http://www.hamline.edu/cgee/frogs/science/faq1.html

Answer 4

Female frogs are generally larger, and males frogs generally have a dark patch on its feet or toes to 'grip' the female with during mating, but it varies between each species. in most species only males sing, and males and females throats may be a different colour. before you can tell the difference you will have to work out wich species your frog is.

Answer 5

Males are sometimes smaller but don't count on the size alone to figure out. Male frogs usually have black markings on their arms. They are also the vocal ones. If you should ever find two frogs clopped together the top ones the male. The black markings referred to are called nuptial pads and are used for the male to grasp the female but this does not go to ALL frog species. The majority of frogs only develop them during the breeding season anyway. Most males are smaller than females but not always. My Gargantua was a big boy and he was larger than all of the females I have seen. Any frog that calls for a mate is a male. Distress calls don't count, females can make those as well. Males are often more brightly coloured but this is not universal. And yes, if you find two frogs mating, the male is always on top. Another good indication is the size of the ear drum. Males will have ear drums larger than their eyes, while females will be the same size or smaller.

Answer 6

Same as most other frogs:

- Females are larger than males of the same age.

- Males' ears (round spots behind the eyes) are bigger than their eyes, females' are the same size.

- Males' thumbs are bigger than their other digits, females' are about the same size.

- Males croak to attract females, females very rarely make noise.

- Mature males have dark patches on their throats from croaking, females' throats stay white.

Answer 7

the female frog has more then the male frog..... the male frog has a darker color then the female frog.. but basically the male frog craocks and the female frog is silent.,,,

Answer 8

Only genetically, but males tend to be smaller than females.

Answer 9

Well some species of frogs the female will be much bigger like fire belly roads the females spots of more wider than the males hope it helped :)

Answer 10

only males croak