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Native distribution of frogs (in green) Variegated golden frog ( Mantella baroni) in the Ranomafana National Park of Madagascar. A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura [1] (coming from the Ancient Greek ἀνούρα, literally 'without tail').
Leopard frog is a generic name used to refer to various species in the true frog genus Lithobates. They all have similar coloration: brown or green with spots that form a leopard pattern. They are distinguished by their distribution and behavioral, morphological, and genetic differences. The range of the various species of leopard frogs extends ...
Thomas, 1966. The common coquí, widely known as the coquí ( Eleutherodactylus coqui ), is a species of frog native to Puerto Rico belonging to the family Eleutherodactylidae. The species is named for the loud call the males make at night, which serves two purposes; the "co" serves to repel other males and establish territory while the "quí ...
Coquí is a common name for several species of small frogs in the genus Eleutherodactylus native to Puerto Rico. They are onomatopoeically named for the very loud mating call which the males of two species, the common coqui and the upland coqui, make at night. The coquí is one of the most common frogs in Puerto Rico, with more than 16 ...
American bullfrog. The American bullfrog ( Lithobates catesbeianus ), often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is a large true frog native to eastern North America. It typically inhabits large permanent water bodies such as swamps, ponds, and lakes. Bullfrogs can also be found in manmade habitats such as pools, koi ...
Rana fontinalisHolbrook, 1842. Rana clamitansLatreille, 1801[2][3][4] Lithobates clamitans[5]or Rana clamitans,[2][6][7]commonly known as the green frog, is a speciesof frognative to eastern North America. The two subspecies are the bronze frogand the northern green frog. These frogs, as described by their name, typically have varying degrees ...
Binomial name. Lepidobatrachus laevis. Budgett, 1899. Lepidobatrachus laevis, widely known as Budgett's frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae, discovered by John Samuel Budgett. [2] It is often kept as a pet. It has acquired a number of popular nicknames, including hippo frog, [3] Freddy Krueger frog, [3] and escuerzo de agua.
Frog hearing and communication. Frogs and toads produce a rich variety of sounds, calls, and songs during their courtship and mating rituals. The callers, usually males, make stereotyped sounds in order to advertise their location, their mating readiness and their willingness to defend their territory; listeners respond to the calls by return ...