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Edible Frog

Pelophylax esculentus

The Edible Frog is a green frog that loves to hop around in ponds and wetlands. They are great jumpers and can be found near water, making them fun to watch!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Edible Frog is typically bright green with irregular dark spots, though some individuals may appear brownish or olive. It often has a distinct pale green or yellow stripe running down its back. Its eyes are set relatively close together, helping it spot prey.

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Edible Frog
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Edible Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Edible Frogs can jump more than 20 times their own body length in a single leap!

Male Edible Frogs have giant vocal sacs that inflate like balloons when they croak!

They can stay underwater for surprisingly long periods, breathing through their skin.

This amazing frog is actually a natural hybrid of two other frog species!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Adaptability

Edible Frog has strong webbed feet and a streamlined body because of its semi-aquatic nature, that helps them swim swiftly underwater.

Fähigkeit

Vocal Communication

Edible Frog can produce loud, distinct croaks because of its large inflatable vocal sacs, that helps them attract mates from afar.

Fähigkeit

Hibernation Power

Edible Frog can survive freezing temperatures because of its natural anti-freeze compounds, that helps them endure cold winters buried in mud.

Maße und Details

Länge
5-10 cm
Gewicht
0.02-0.05 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
3 km/h
Gelegegröße
1000-3000
Metamorphose
60-90 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These hungry frogs are expert hunters, munching on a variety of insects and other small creatures.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles are primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae; adults are carnivorous.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Spiders
  • Worms
  • Small Slugs
  • Small Fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Don't touch frogs unless you have an adult with you, as some can be slippery or might not like to be held.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Edible Frog?

5-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Edible Frog?

0.02-0.05 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Edible Frog?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Edible Frog?

3 km/h

Was frisst Edible Frog?

These hungry frogs are expert hunters, munching on a variety of insects and other small creatures.

Wo findet man Edible Frog normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Edible Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Edible Frog?

1000-3000

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