Guangdong frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guangdong frog |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Hylarana |
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Hylarana
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| Hylarana (Günther, 1858)
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The Guangdong frog is also known by many other names. Some of these include the brown grasspound frog, three-striped grass frog, long-toed frog, marbled slender frog, long-toed slender frog or stripe-backed frog. Its scientific name is Hylarana macrodactyla.
This amazing frog lives in several countries in Asia. You can find it in China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
About Its Name
The scientific name for this frog is Hylarana macrodactyla. The word "macrodactyla" is very interesting! It comes from ancient Greek and means "with big fingers" or "long-toed." This name perfectly describes one of the frog's cool features: its long toes!
Where It Lives
The Guangdong frog likes to live in special places. It prefers tropical and subtropical forests. These are warm areas with lots of plants.
It also lives in some grasslands. The frog likes places that are not too wet. This means it avoids areas that are always flooded.
Images for kids
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Hylarana macrodactyla - Phu Kradueng National Park
See also
In Spanish: Hylarana macrodactyla para niños
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