A better version of this photo is probably available at the Rana Konsult Photo web gallery

Rana temporaria, the Common frog. The blunt nose that sets this species apart from Rana arvalis is clearly visible. The common frog is found all over Sweden, except on the large Baltic islands. In the mountains it is found up to an elevation of 1000 m, above the timberline.

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