Rana agile Rana dalmatina

The wood frog

Agile thanks to its ability to jump up to 1 metre, this frog is one of the most elegant and reserved inhabitants of damp woods.
With a little care, you can spot it in the undergrowth, where it spends most of the year camouflaged among dry leaves, thanks to its warm colours. 
In spring, however, it frequents temporary pools and small streams, where the males compete with each other by croaking.
The eggs are laid in the water in small gelatinous clusters attached to submerged vegetation. The larvae develop rapidly, turning into tadpoles and then young frogs, which soon leave the water to explore the undergrowth in search of insects, worms and other small invertebrates. Its presence indicates clean water and intact woodland habitats, which are essential for the conservation of biodiversity.

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