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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 5-10 cm
Peso: 0.02-0.05 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 3 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1000-3000
Metamorfosis: 60-90 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles are primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae; adults are carnivorous.

Alimentos principales

Flies
Beetles
Spiders
Worms
Small Slugs
Small Fish

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Herons frequently hunt frogs from shallow water.

eaten by

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

Grass snakes are common predators of Edible Frogs.

eats

Broad-bodied Chaser

Libellula depressa

Adult Edible Frogs ambush and consume dragonflies.

Rasgos

Pies palmeados

Se caracteriza por tener los dedos conectados por una membrana, lo que generalmente ayuda a nadar.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.