The POOL FROG is the smallest member of the waterfrog group in Hungary, it rarely exceeds a snout-vent length of 6-7 cm. Its colouration is widely various, usually greenish with brownish-green patches or stripes. During breeding season the male . Its belly is rarely patterned, it is usually pure white or bright snow-white. The thighs have yellow transversal strips in contrast to the Marsh Frog which has grayish-white stips. Their limbs are short, when the thighs are positioned perpendicularly to the body axis, the heels do not reach each other. Callus internus of the hind foot has a sharp edge, it is almost as big as that of the common spadefoot. During breeding season, the male changes its colour to bright neon yellow, greenish-yellow or golden green and develop nuptial pads of light colouration on the inner surface of its thumbs. Its paired vocal sacs are white.

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