#Froglets

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Commune with the Common Eastern Froglet

The common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera) is, as its name suggest, a widely encountered species of frog in eastern Australia, as well as the island of Tasmania. This species can be found in many habitats, including deciduous eucalyptus forests, wetlands, and agricultural and urban ponds and dams. During the dry season, froglets will also shelter under logs or leaf litter to prevent desiccation.

C. signifera is one of the smallest species of frog, reaching only 3 cm (1.2 in) in length. Most individuals are brown, but specific markings can vary widely from region to region; some have dark stripes while others take on a more mottled appearance, though generally the belly is lighter than the back and head. Because this species is largely terrestrial, they lack webbing on their toes.

Like most frogs, the common eastern froglet consumes primarily insects, especially mosqitoes, cockroaches, flies, and small spiders. In turn, the species is food for a wide variety of predators including larger frogs, fish, birds, and small rodents. Because C. signifera is active all year round, its distinctive cricket-like "Crick crick" call can be heard in every season, typically as males attempt to attract a mate, though their coloration and small size makes them difficult to find.

Under ideal conditions, C. signifera mates througout the year. Once a male has attracted a female, typically by being the loudest male in an area, he will climb on top of an inseminate her in a common position known as amplexus. Afterwards, the female will lay upwards of 200 eggs attatched to a leaf or stick at the water's surface level. Though these eggs are a popular snack for predators, it only takes about 10 days for them to hatch; afterwards, hundreds of tadpoles will occupy the water for anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months. Fully mature adults leave the water to find food and mates, but will often stay close to their original breeding ground.

Conservation status: The IUCN considers the common eastern froglet to be of Least Concern. Though the species is threatened by habitat loss, it is remarkably resilient to the chytrid fungus which has devestated so many other Anuran species.

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Stephen Mahony

Matt Clancy

David Paul

George Vaugan

[coolmika745]

Onmyo Hyakki Monotagari Go Frog Invasion

Google now translate Kohaku's Chinese name, which is 'Xiaobai' even though the dialogue is in Japanese.

So far it seems that Otengu is the only one in denial that the kid is Seimei.

[brighteyedspitz]

teeny critters

[frogletscribe]

I need more content of all the Sully kids being silly and cute together. They deserve to be happy.

[saltedsnailstudio]

Becoming

Jasper Alexander

linocut print on awagami kitakata paper

[markscherz]

Found your account from one of my mutuals reblogging that one mini frog post, could I learn about some fucked up frogs :D

Everybody is always banging on about Pipa pipa. Nobody is ever talking about how fucked up Hemiphractidae reproduction is

Like, they range from concealed carry, like this Gastrotheca orophylax

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which they achieve with a pouch that has a weird ass opening (lack of hyphenation intentional) (not actually anywhere near the cloaca of the frog) (this has earned them the common name 'marsupial frogs' for a very obvious reason)

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…to open carry, like this Fritziana goeldii

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which hatch out but remain glued on until developing sufficiently, like this Cryptobatrachus boulengeri

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Pretty fucked up, if you ask me.

[stickyfrogs]

Tonight we attended the Frog Census at Currawong Bush Park with Dave De Angelis and Melbourne Water! We met and heard some Gorgeous Yelling Friends! There are 4 different species calling here - Southern Brown Tree Frog, Whistling Tree Frog, Common Eastern Froglet, Spotted Marsh Frog!

[gummi-stims]

🐸Froglet wagging its tail🐸

[alllgator-blood]

Have you ever wanted to draw something but you fought due to your skill level at the time you decide not to do it

OH ABSOLUTELY, I personally feel like the key to art improvement is trying new things and experimenting often. But the thing about trying new things is that they're typically out of your comfort zone, and often times you're left struggling because you've never had to move your hand in the configuration needed to depict the thing you want? So often times it feels easier to just not do that thing, but you might not improve if you give up when you fight against your own skill level.

I'm wrapping up on a comic and I almost gave up on it because for some reason, I decided "these two should be hunting while this conversation takes place" and I struggled on and off for two days because of my dedication to get this comic out. The payoff to them hunting doesn't even happen til the second page so I really didn't need to do this. I actually have experience with archery but for some reason, I just COULD NOT figure out where to put shamura's arms to make them hold that damn bow.....UNFINISHED COMIC PANELS INCOMING:

Is it perfect? HELL no I think it looks pretty awkward cause I've only been drawing these characters for a few weeks so I'm still getting used to them, and that in combination with drawing them doing action poses after years of drawing slice of life comics is..............not ideal. I'm more used to drawing furries hitting a bong on a garbage covered couch. But that's the thing! I wanna do more fanart for this Violent Video Game, so I need to learn how to draw people holding weapons. If I give up, like half my fanart ideas will never come to fruition, so I think making flawed art is better than making no art at all.

If you're struggling with your art, just absolutely barrel through whatever it is you're struggling with and come back another time in the future to revisit it. Attempt to draw you're struggling with (even if it's like the shittiest worst sketch ever, god knows I have tons of those), save it somewhere, and when you want to give that idea another go, compare the new art to what you did last time. Honestly I wish I tried and failed more than I didn't try at all, I'd have more to show for myself if I took my own advice.

[tadpoles-yay]

Todays tadpiole

Hey is that the banded bullfrog tadpole what’s he doing here why is he whi-

SIKE ITS A TOMATO FROG TADPOLE

The swarm

He so old

Apparently these guys are filter feeders

Too late to be a tadpole but look how polite he is!!!!! :D

In hindsight it makes sense that they look alike they are from the same family…

Microhylidae btw

[fresh-frogs]

Spring bring frog

[axoelle]

the chill zone (this was supposed to be for 4/20)

[herpsandbirds]

Saffron-bellied Frog (Chaperina fusca), family Microhylidae, found in Malaysia, Borneo, and the Philippines

photographs: Zdenek Macat, Francis Seow Choen & Jono Dashper

[frogletscribe]

ArtFight Attack on @knarme-art of their OC Kxasi and his Ikran!

Kxasi's design is so cool and detailed he was such a fun character to work on and his Ikran's design is so beautiful! I'm still trying to actually figure out how to draw Ikran and their markings, so im still not the most confident in it but i feel like im getting somewhere at least!

[tangential-hooligan]

Amphibiuary 2024- Day 11: Recent

what is more recent then sprouting those slappers!!!! look at this lil awkward swimmy-steppy boi! good luck, lil froglet!!!

[logs-pods]