1,769 observationsLeast Concern
Coastal Tailed Frog
Ascaphus truei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Ascaphidae ›Genus: Ascaphus
About
The tailed frogs are two species of frogs in the genus Ascaphus, the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae /æˈskæfɪdiː/. The "tail" in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca. The tail is one of two distinctive anatomical features adapting the species to life in fast-flowing streams. These are the only North American frog species that reproduce by internal fertilization.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Coastal Tailed Frog is Ascaphus truei.
- Coastal Tailed Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Coastal Tailed Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Coastal Tailed Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Coastal Tailed Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Coastal Tailed Frog belongs to the family Ascaphidae.
- Coastal Tailed Frog belongs to the genus Ascaphus.