Help for identification... orange frog

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   Hello!
Sorry for my English... I am a French frog! 

I saw that orange frog close to the Cow Green Reservoir in the North Pennines last Sunday. I would like to know the name of the species if it is possible.

The colors are quit close to the reality. It was a really bright specimen.

Thank you!

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agapi29 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote agapi29 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Help for identification... orange frog Posted: 09 Oct 2012 at 11:07pm
	Hello! Sorry for my English... I am a French frog! I saw that orange frog close to the Cow Green Reservoir in the North Pennines last Sunday. I would like to know the name of the species if it is possible. The colors are quit close to the reality. It was a really bright specimen. Thank you!

GemmaJF Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 4359	Post Options Post Reply Quote GemmaJF Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 12:58am
	Hi the species is common frog Rana temporaria the colouration is not what I would describe as 'normal' but there are increasing numbers of reports of red or orange frogs being found, I've seen a few but this one is particularly striking! Our ID page gives pictures of what I would describe as more normal specimens: http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/common_frog.htm If you look at your pictures then at the ID pictures you will see the banding on the hind legs and patch behind the eye which provide identification of the species. PS you English is a lot better than my French!