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Water Frogs

Pelophylax

Water frogs are fun and lively creatures that love to hop around near ponds and lakes. They have smooth skin and can be green or brown, helping them blend in with their watery homes.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Water Frogs has sleek, green or brownish-green skin, often marked with dark spots or stripes and sometimes a bright stripe down its back. Its long, powerful hind legs and fully webbed back feet are perfect for an aquatic lifestyle.

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Water Frogs
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Water Frogs

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Some species can live almost entirely in water, rarely venturing onto land!

Their sticky tongues can shoot out to catch bugs faster than you can blink!

These amazing amphibians can even eat small fish and other tiny frogs!

They don't drink water like us; instead, they soak it up through their skin!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underwater Navigator

Water Frogs can hold their breath and absorb oxygen through their skin, allowing them to stay hidden underwater for a long time.

Fähigkeit

Leaping Escape

Water Frogs can launch themselves far with powerful hind legs, helping them quickly escape predators or catch elusive prey on land.

Fähigkeit

Vocal Communicator

Water Frogs have large vocal sacs that inflate to make loud croaking calls, helping them attract mates across watery habitats.

Maße und Details

Länge
5-17 cm
Gewicht
0.02-0.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-10 Jahre
Top Speed
8 km/h
Gelegegröße
1000-10000
Metamorphose
60-120 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Water Frogs are expert hunters, eating all sorts of small creatures both in and out of the water!

Altersunterschiede: Young tadpoles are herbivores, mainly eating algae, while adults are strictly carnivores.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Spiders
  • Snails
  • Worms
  • Small fish
  • Tadpoles

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Large birds frequently prey on adult and juvenile water frogs.

eaten by

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

Snakes are common predators, especially near the water's edge.

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

Flies are a common and easy food source for these frogs.

eaten by

Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Ducks and other water birds can also prey on tadpoles and small frogs.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash your hands after touching frogs, as they can carry germs.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Water Frogs?

5-17 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Water Frogs?

0.02-0.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Water Frogs?

6-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Water Frogs?

8 km/h

Was frisst Water Frogs?

Water Frogs are expert hunters, eating all sorts of small creatures both in and out of the water!

Wo findet man Water Frogs normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Water Frogs?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Water Frogs?

1000-10000

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