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Wood Frog

Lithobates sylvaticus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Ranidae ›Genus: Lithobates

About

The wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus or Rana sylvatica) has a broad distribution over North America, extending from the Boreal forest of Canada and Alaska to the southern Appalachians, with several notable disjunct populations including lowland eastern North Carolina. The wood frog has garnered attention by biologists over the last century because of its freeze tolerance, relatively great degree of terrestrialism (for a ranid), interesting habitat associations (peat bogs, vernal pools, uplands), and relatively long-range movements. The...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wood Frog?
The scientific name of Wood Frog is Lithobates sylvaticus.
What kingdom does Wood Frog belong to?
Wood Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Wood Frog belong to?
Wood Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Wood Frog belong to?
Wood Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
What order does Wood Frog belong to?
Wood Frog belongs to the order Anura.
What family does Wood Frog belong to?
Wood Frog belongs to the family Ranidae.
What genus does Wood Frog belong to?
Wood Frog belongs to the genus Lithobates.