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Disease

Chytridiomycosis


What are the symptoms?

As tadpoles only carry the disease in many cases, the only dead amphibians are those that have recently metamorphosed, although dead adults might also be found, usually away from the pond.

Symptoms of chytridiomycosis infection in a population include:
 
O Large numbers of dead toadlets, froglets (May-June) or newtlets (June to September), just after metamorphosis.
O Skin flaking.
O Lethargy.
O Dead amphibians with no obvious cause of death or signs of disease.

The mass mortality at metamorphosis is the main thing to watch out for. The other symptoms may not develop and may be difficult to observe without closer inspection.

Occasionally you may see dead amphibians with a white fungus on them, or bodies in the pond with skin problems, but these individuals have not been affected by chytrid. There are various other diseases that can affect amphibians and often 'symptoms' have occurred after death.   

More on:
O Other causes of amphibian death.