Abundant species found over most of Europe, living in gardens, woods and any damp moist areas, size upto 10cm (4in). They are a light brown to green colour with dark stripes on the legs and lower abdomen and a dark brown stripe from behind the eyes to the front legs. Breeding pairs form about March when they can be heard calling if not disturbed. Approximately 4000 eggs laid in clumps in shallow water with tadpoles hatching about a month later. The tadpoles metamorphose about 2 to 3 months after hatching.
After egg laying the Common Frog leaves the water to live on dry land in moist areas, returning to the water in October to hibernate over the winter. Young frogs hibernate on land in their early years. A nocturnal species they feed on worms, insects, spiders and slugs.
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