Yellow frog facts for kids
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Humerana
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lateralis
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The Yellow frog, scientifically known as Humerana lateralis, is a type of frog that belongs to the Ranidae family. You can find this frog in several countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It's also known by other names like the Kokarit frog or sometimes the wood frog.
Scientists have studied this frog's family tree over time. It was once grouped with other frogs in the Rana genus. Later, it was moved to the "water frog" group called Pelophylax. More recently, in 2015, new research placed it in its current genus, Humerana. This helps scientists understand how different frog species are related.
Where the Yellow Frog Lives
The Yellow frog makes its home in many different places. It likes warm, wet areas like subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. You can also find it in subtropical or tropical dry forests and open grasslands.
This frog also lives in shrublands and even plantations where crops are grown. It enjoys wet spots like swamps and freshwater marshes. Sometimes, these marshes dry up for a while, but the frogs can still live there. They also like ponds and farm fields that get flooded for farming. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) does not consider this frog to be in danger.
Yellow Frogs and People
In some parts of Cambodia, especially north and east of the Mekong River, people collect Yellow frogs. For example, in places like Snuol District in Kratie Province, these frogs are gathered for people to eat.
See also
In Spanish: Rana de Kokarit para niños
