Colours and Markings of Frogs

Amphibians have a wide range of colours and markings from bright reds, blues and yellows to muddy browns and greens, some have spots or stripes.
Some amphibians are darker on top with different colour and pattern underneath. Like other animals amphibians can be either very colourful to show predators that they are poisonous to eat or they can blend into their surroundings.
Frogs colour can be to absorb or reflect heat or attract a mate. The main colour and markings in a frogs skin are produced by three different colour pigment cells - white, yellow, brown and black. The skin of Amphibians varies with humidity and temperature it may become pale when warm and dry or darker if cold or damp.

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Resources Used:

• Clarke, B. (1998) Amphibian (eyewitness guides). United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley Publishers. Citations, Quotes & Annotations (Clarke, 1998, pp. 14 – 15)