ZooChat Challenge Great Britain, Ireland, and Crown Dependencies 2024

Reaseheath College Zoo 04/01/2023:
I made a very brief visit today just to get my challenge entries up and running and surprisingly made a lifer but not in amphibian terms.
  1. Fea's Tree Frog Rhacophorus feae
  2. Mexican Leaf Frog Pachymedusa dacnicolor
  3. Oriental fire-bellied Toad Bombina orientalis
 
Interesting challenge this year, nice to have a vested interest in cold blooded sections for a change!

Birmingham Conservation Centre 07.01.24
0) nothing, nada, zilch

WWT Slimbridge 08.01.24
1) African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis
2) European Tree Frog, Hyla arborea
3) Yellow-bellied Toad, Bombina variegata
4) Alpine Newt, Mesotriton alpestris
5) Pool Frog, Pelophylax Lessonae
6) European Common Brown Frog, Rana Temporaria
7) Common Toad, Bufo bufo
8) Lake Titicaca Frog, Telmatobius culeus
9) Axolotl, Ambystoma, mexicanum
10) Golden Mantella, Mantella aurantiaca
11) Amazon Milk Frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix

*of note for Slimbridge there are at least 5 other amphibian species on exhibit but not seen by me (2 newts, 2 dart frogs, 1 tree frog). plus there is a further sign on one tank that is being redeveloped indicating a 6th species "starry nigh reed frogs" will go on exhibit in due course.

Puxton Park 10.01.24
12) Vietnamese blue flying frog, Rhacophorus vampyrus
** struggling to find details for this one online, so taken name/species name as listed on signage.
 
Skukuza said:
Interesting challenge this year, nice to have a vested interest in cold blooded sections for a change!

Birmingham Conservation Centre 07.01.24
0) nothing, nada, zilch

WWT Slimbridge 08.01.24
1) African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis
2) European Tree Frog, Hyla arborea
3) Yellow-bellied Toad, Bombina variegata
4) Alpine Newt, Mesotriton alpestris
5) Pool Frog, Pelophylax Lessonae
6) European Common Brown Frog, Rana Temporaria
7) Common Toad, Bufo bufo
8) Lake Titicaca Frog, Telmatobius culeus
9) Axolotl, Ambystoma, mexicanum
10) Golden Mantella, Mantella aurantiaca
11) Amazon Milk Frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix

*of note for Slimbridge there are at least 5 other amphibian species on exhibit but not seen by me (2 newts, 2 dart frogs, 1 tree frog). plus there is a further sign on one tank that is being redeveloped indicating a 6th species "starry nigh reed frogs" will go on exhibit in due course.

Puxton Park 10.01.24
12) Vietnamese blue flying frog, Rhacophorus vampyrus
** struggling to find details for this one online, so taken name/species name as listed on signage.
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Seems to be a nice selection of species at Slimbridge!

IUCN list 'Rhacophorus vampyrus' under the name Vampire Flying Frog. There does indeed seem to be a conflict of opinion among academics as to whether this species belongs in the genus Rhacophorus or its own genus Vampyrius. Either way a nice species. Also intersting to note, as far as I can see, it has no entries in Zootierliste in either current or former!
 
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AlexanderTHG said:
Seems to be a nice selection of species at Slimbridge!

IUCN list 'Rhacophorus vampyrus' under the name Vampire Flying Frog. There does indeed seem to be a conflict of opinion among academics as to whether this species belongs in the genus Rhacophorus or its own genus Vampyrius. Either way a nice species. Also intersting to note, as far as I can see, it has no entries in Zootierliste in either current or former!
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certainly seems that way and if zootierliste is accurate a substantial number off show also!
 
Colchester Zoo 21/1/2024
1. Trinidad Poison Dart Frog (Mannophryne trinitatis)
2. False Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti)

A bit of an unlucky start for me with only 2/5 eligible species but I have the rest of the year to spot them (also it is a good excuse to visit Worlds Apart and the orangutan house) while hopefully adding many more species from other zoos.
 
Skukuza said:
Interesting challenge this year, nice to have a vested interest in cold blooded sections for a change!

Birmingham Conservation Centre 07.01.24
0) nothing, nada, zilch

WWT Slimbridge 08.01.24
1) African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis
2) European Tree Frog, Hyla arborea
3) Yellow-bellied Toad, Bombina variegata
4) Alpine Newt, Mesotriton alpestris
5) Pool Frog, Pelophylax Lessonae
6) European Common Brown Frog, Rana Temporaria
7) Common Toad, Bufo bufo
8) Lake Titicaca Frog, Telmatobius culeus
9) Axolotl, Ambystoma, mexicanum
10) Golden Mantella, Mantella aurantiaca
11) Amazon Milk Frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix

*of note for Slimbridge there are at least 5 other amphibian species on exhibit but not seen by me (2 newts, 2 dart frogs, 1 tree frog). plus there is a further sign on one tank that is being redeveloped indicating a 6th species "starry nigh reed frogs" will go on exhibit in due course.

Puxton Park 10.01.24
12) Vietnamese blue flying frog, Rhacophorus vampyrus
** struggling to find details for this one online, so taken name/species name as listed on signage.
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Noah's Ark Zoo Farm 25.01.24
13) Dyeing Dart Frog Dendrobates tinctorius
14) Maranon Dart Frog Dendrobates mysteriosus
 
I have ammended my list to include the new genus for Fea's Tree Frog, and the correct name of the White-spotted Reed Frog, Chester's label says White-bellied. changed the name of Blue Poison Frog to Dyeing Poison Frog.

Also seen three new species at Chester Zoo 10/02/24

1 Fea's Tree Frog Zhangixalus feae
2 Dyeing Poison Frog Dendrobates tinctorius - Blue form 'azureus'
3 Strawberry Poison Frog Oophaga pumilio
4 Rio Maranon Poison Frog Excidobates mysteriosus
5 Golden Poison Frog Phyllobates terribilis
6 Golden Mantella Mantella aurantiaca
7 White-spotted Reed Frog Heterixalus alboguttatus
8 Titicaca Frog Telmatobius culeus

Chester Zoo 10/02/24
9 Painted Tree Frog Nyctixalus pictus
10 Amazon Poison Frog Ranitomeya amazonica
11 Trinidad Poison Frog Mannophryne trinitatis

I will just be posting the updates from now on.

 
Rajang-GOAT said:
Colchester Zoo 21/1/2024
1. Trinidad Poison Dart Frog (Mannophryne trinitatis)
2. False Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti)

A bit of an unlucky start for me with only 2/5 eligible species but I have the rest of the year to spot them (also it is a good excuse to visit Worlds Apart and the orangutan house) while hopefully adding many more species from other zoos.
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Banham Zoo 19/2/2024
3. Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
 
Rajang-GOAT said:
Colchester Zoo 22/2/2024
4. Green and Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus)
5. Yellow and Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
6. Bony-headed Toad (Ingerophrynus galeatus)
7. Strawberry Poison Dart Frog (Oophaga pumilio)
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Where are the Strawberry poison dart frogs? I haven't seen them on either of my visits this year
 
pipaluk said:
Where are the Strawberry poison dart frogs? I haven't seen them on either of my visits this year
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They are in the 2nd tank from the left in the sensation station. I will admit I was under the impression they were off show until I happened to go in there and spotted them with some temporary signage in the corner of the building. I would have guessed they are haven't gone in the Worlds Apart tank because of their small size compared to the other 3 species.
 
Manchester Museum 29/02/24
14 Variable Harlequin Frog Atelopus varius
15 Magnificent Tree Frog Ranoidea splendida
16 Yellow-banded Poison Frog Dendrobates leucomelas

Also saw three species of frog I have not yet identified, one is a Cruziohyla and the other two look like 'Hyla' species.

Participants in the challenge may be interested to read that the museum now has vivs signed for Golfodulcean Poison Frog and Aquatic Caecilian. I saw neither species. The museum is closed on Mondays.

My plan to visit Liverpool World Museum after my trip to Manchester was thwarted because strike action meant that Liverpool Museum was closed. This visit could have added Fire Salamander and Axolotl to my list.
 
CrashMegaraptor said:
Might as well take the first shot, with the one single amphibian my local zoo has.

--Banham Zoo (1/1/2024)--
1. Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)

And for bonus points, they certainly weren't albino.
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--Chester Zoo (5+6/3/2024)--
2. Mexican Leaf Frog (Agalychnis dacnicolor)
3. Imbabura Tree Frog (Boana picturata)
4. Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)
5. Maranon Poison Frog (Excidobates mysteriosus)
6. White Spotted Reed Frog (Heterixalus alboguttatus)
7. Trinidad Stream Frog (Mannophryne trinitatis)
8. Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca)
9. Strawberry Poison Frog (Oophaga pumilio)
10. Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
11. Titicaca Water Frog (Telmatobius culeus)
12. Fea's Flying Treefrog (Rhacophorus feae)
 
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