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• Foam Nest (Grey Tree) Frog-Chiromantis xerampelinaCharacteristics: Size is between 3-3.5cm. Grey-brown with pale central strip of variable colour. Common in savannah pansEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• Painted Reed Frog - Hyperolius nasutusCharacteristics: Size is between 2.5-3.5cm. Varied colour phases and subspecies. Plain dark brown form. Found in savannah pansEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• Long Reed Frog - Hyperolius marmoratusCharacteristics Between 2-2.5cm in length. Translucent green or brown, males with silvery white stripe. Found in grassy banks and reed beds around pans and rivers.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Reed & Foam Nest FrogsCharacteristics: Pads on toes, horizontal pupil. Types: Long Reed Frog – Hyperolius marmoratus Painted Reed Frog – Hyperolius nasutus Foam Nest (Grey Tree) Frog-Chiromantis xerampelinaEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• Bubbling Kassina (Senegal Walking) Frog - Kassina senegalensisCharateristics: Measure between 3-5cmin length. Cream to olive/orange with solid wide dark strip down centre of back, broken stripes down sides. Common in vleis and grassland.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• KassinasCharacteristics: Moist, smooth skin. No pads on toes, large eye with vertical pupil, bullet-shaped body. Types: Bubbling Kassina (Senegal Walking) Frog – Kassina senegalensisEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• Mottled Shovel-Nosed (Marbled Pig-Snouted) Frog-Hemisus marmoratusCharacteristics: Size is between 3.5-4.5cm in length. Mottled grey-brown, sometimes with yellow. Common in muddy banks of streams and pans.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Shovel-Nosed FrogsCharacteristics: Rotund body, chisel-like snout. No pads on toes, vertical pupil, thick front legs. Types: Mottled Shovel-Nosed (Marbled Pig-Snouted) Frog–Hemisus marmoratusEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• TopicalPlantanna-Xenopus laevisCharateristics: Measure between 5-9cm. Mottled brown. Common in Savannah pans with semi-permanent water.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Temperate(Common)Plantanna-Xenopus muelleriCharacteristics: Size between 6-10cm. Dark grey-brown, sometimes mottled. Found in any permanent body of water.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• PlantannasGenus Zenopus Characteristics: Hind feet have claws on three toes. Almost completely aquatic, with muscular hind feet and toes with extensive webbing. Eyes towards the snout, facing upwards, with roun...Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Northern Pygmy Toad - Bufo fenouchetiCharacteristics: Measure 3-3.5cm in size. Rough skinned, except snout. Dark markings with paler patches between shoulders. Found in rocky pools in grassland.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Red Toad-Scismaderma careensCharacteristics: Measure between 7-9cm in length. Brick red, two dark spots in middle of back. Skin leathery and without elevated glands. Found in deep pools and damsEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• Western Olive Toad-Bufo poweriCharacteristics: Measure up to 10cm in length. Pairs of dark patches on back. No patches on snout. Paratoid reddish. Found in savannah pans and dams.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Flat Backed Toad - Bufo maculatesCharacteristics: Measure between 5-6cm. Similar to Guttural Toad but no red on inner legs.Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Guttural Toad-Bufo GutteralisCharacteristics: Size ranges between 8 and10cm. Pairs of dark patches on back. Pairs of patches on the snout and behind the eyes leave a pale cross pattern. Red colouring on inner back legsEnvironment & Biology11 November 2016
• ToadsCharacteristics of Zimbabwean found toads: Solid, square, stout bodied. Noticeable wart-like glands, especially parotoid gland either side of neck. Horizontal pupil. Types found in Zimbabwe: Guttural....Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Amphibians found in ZimbabweAfrican Bullfrog Toads Cave Squeaker Highland Rain Frog Inyanga Toad Matetsi Reed Frog Inyanga River Frog Plantannas Shovel-Nosed Frogs Kassinas Reed & Foam Nest Frogs Rain Frogs Bull & Tree Frogs San...Environment & Biology11 November 2016
• Amhlope Secondary SchoolLocation: Bulawayo Address: Pumula BulawayoSchools11 November 2016
• Amhlope Pumula Number 2 Secondary SchoolAddress: Pumula BulawayoSchools11 November 2016
• Amaveni Primary SchoolAddress: 3627 Tshabalala Bulawayo ZimbabweSchools11 November 2016
• Amaswazi Primary SchoolAddress: 7790 Pumula Bulawayo ZimbabweSchools11 November 2016
• AmandasLocation: Amandas is located about 52 kilometers north of Harare in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe Background: Population: Places of Interest: Attractions: Popular Activities: Accommodation:...Cities & Towns11 November 2016
• Amakhosi Cultural CentreDescription: Amakhosi Theatre Productions (also known as Amakhosi Academy of Performing Arts) is a Zimbabwean theatre company based at the Amakhosi Township Square Cultural Centre in Makokoba township...Places11 November 2016