Odd-coloured amphibians usually turn out to be healthy, native species that simply have unusual colouring. I’ve seen an unusually coloured frog/toad, is it ill or something exotic? (Photo: Matt Wilson) For further information and to record your sightings, you can also download our Dragon Finder app. They’re smaller than Common Toads, often have a thin stripe down the back and have shorter legs which they use for short bursts of running they also have a very loud call. The Natterjack Toad is rare and only found in sand dunes, sandy heath and coastal grazing marshes. When disturbed, toads tend to remain still. They tend to crawl rather than making frog-like leaps and have rough, warty skin, golden eyes and two distinctive lumps behind the eyes (called parotoid glands). It differs from the Common Frog by often having a yellow stripe down the back, being generally darker in colour and having a slightly pointier face.

The Pool Frog became extinct in the UK but has since been reintroduced to a single site in East Anglia. They tend to be green or brown (although can be cream, orange, red or black) and often have random black blotches. Common frogs are noticeable for their long jumps after being disturbed, their smooth skin and patch behind the eye.

The Common Frog is the amphibian most likely to be found in your garden they are widespread and found in a variety of habitats, including urban gardens. There are two species of frog and two species of toad in UK but you are only likely to see Common Frogs and Common Toads. Digital Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.Peterborough Neighbourhood Wildlife Corridors.

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