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The American green tree frog became the state amphibian of Louisiana in 1997 [32] and of Georgia in 2005. [33] [34] American green tree frogs can also be used as bioindicators for aquatic contamination. Synthetic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls are found in many pesticides and pollute the green tree frog's aquatic habitats.
Lithobates clamitans is a member of the true frog family Ranidae and genus Lithobates. Litho- meaning stone, a rock climber. Originally from genus Rana until systematic revision, features of the genus are true frogs with slim waist and wrinkled skin, found across much of Eurasia and North America.
The world's largest frog is the goliath frog of West Africa—it can grow to 15 inches (38 centimeters) and weigh up to 7 pounds (3.2 kilograms). One of the smallest is the Cuban tree toad, which ...
The northern green frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota) [2] is a subspecies of the green frog, Lithobates clamitans. It is native to the northeastern North America and has been introduced to British Columbia. [3] Its mating call sounds like the single note of a plucked banjo. It is also quite common in the pet trade.
The Australian green tree frog (Ranoidea caerulea/Litoria caerulea), also known as simply green tree frog in Australia, White's tree frog, or dumpy tree frog, is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in the United States and New Zealand, though the latter is believed to have died out.
Green tree frog is a common name for several different tree frog species: American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea), a frog in the family Hylidae found in the southern United States; Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea), a frog in the family Hylidae native to Australia and New Guinea; Emerald green tree frog (Rhacophorus prasinatus), a ...
The glass frogs belong to the amphibian family Centrolenidae (order Anura), native to the Central American Rainforests.The general background coloration of most glass frogs is primarily lime green, the abdominal skin of some members of this family is transparent and translucent, giving the glass frog its common name.
The edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) [1] [2] is a hybrid species of common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans). It is used for food, particularly in France as well as Germany and Italy, for the delicacy frog legs. [3]