Habitat and Distribution of Frogs
Frogs are amphibious presents in areas where they find moisture. Primarily they require freshwater habitats for breeding, such as ponds and rivers and the rest of their adult life they spend in terrestrial environments. Frogs are found worldwide and inhabit tropical rainforest to arid deserts and urban areas. They live in various microhabitats like leaf litter, burrows, corners of damp areas, rock crevices near ponds and rivers. Some frog species also have arboreal habitat and live on trees. The common Indian Bull frog is found in ponds and near freshwater bodies.
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Diagram of Frog
Frogs are amphibians that belong to the order Anura. They have a stout triangular trunk, bulging eyes, wet skin, long hind legs, and no tail. They are born out of eggs as tadpoles and undergo metamorphosis to become adult frogs. All frogs are carnivores and inhabit a wide variety of ecosystems. In this article, we will study the frog, its classification, description, and its labeled diagram. They also play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance as prey and predator.
Table of Content
- Classification of Frog
- Habitat and Distribution of Frogs
- Labeled Diagram of Frog
- Sexual Dimorphism in Frog
- Significance of Frogs