Facts about Moor Frogs
The Moor Frog is native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the family "true frogs". Moor frogs will hibernate somewhere between September and June, depending on the latitude of the location. These frogs are small frogs. They are semi-aquatic. Male Moor frogs can develop bright blue coloration for a few days during the mating season. When moor frogs are on land and sense a threat they will make a large jump and bury themselves in soil or grass. They are characterized by an unspotted belly, a large, dark ear spot and - often, not always - a pale stripe down the center of the back. They are generally described as a reddish-brown, but can also be yellow, gray, or light olive. They vary from 5.5 to 6 cm long but can reach up to 7 cm in length. They have horizontally elliptic pupils. Their feet are partially webbed and their back legs are shorter than those of other species of frogs. Their call sounds like air escaping from a submerged empty bottle: "waug.…waug….waug". Moor frogs mainly feed on insects and other invertebrates. Moor Frogs are also known as Altai Brown Frog. Moor Frogs breed during March and April and they lay 1,000 - 3,000 eggs in a clump in warm, shallow water. During the breeding period male Moor frogs can develop a blue coloration. The males are different from the females because of the nuptial pads on their first fingers and their paired guttural vocal sac. The mating season takes place between March and June right after the end of hibernation. Moor Frogs reach sexual maturity between 2 and 5 years of age. The frogs can be found inhabiting an area stretching from the lowlands of Central and South Europe to Siberia. |
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