5,177 observationsLeast Concern
Japanese Tree Frog
Dryophytes japonicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Hylidae ›Genus: Dryophytes
About
Dryophytes japonicus, with frequently used synonym Hyla japonica, commonly known as the Japanese tree frog, is a species of anuran native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is unique in its ability to withstand extreme cold, with some individuals showing cold resistance at temperatures as low as −30 °C for up to 120 days. Japanese tree frogs are not currently facing any notable risk of extinction and are classified by the IUCN as a species of "least...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Japanese Tree Frog is Dryophytes japonicus.
- Japanese Tree Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Japanese Tree Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Japanese Tree Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Japanese Tree Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Japanese Tree Frog belongs to the family Hylidae.
- Japanese Tree Frog belongs to the genus Dryophytes.