Taipa frog facts for kids
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
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R. longicrus
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| Rana longicrus Stejneger, 1898
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The Rana longicrus, also known as the Taipa frog or long-legged brown frog, is a type of frog. It belongs to the Ranidae family of frogs. You can find this frog in northern and central Taiwan.
About the Taipa Frog
The Taipa frog has a slim body and fairly long legs. Male frogs are about 42 to 56 millimeters (about 1.6 to 2.2 inches) long. Female frogs are a bit bigger, around 58 to 65 millimeters (about 2.3 to 2.5 inches) long. These measurements are from their snout (nose) to their vent (bottom).
Life Cycle
These frogs breed in northern Taiwan from November to March. They can start breeding when they are about one year old. At this age, males are about 33 mm long, and females are about 32 mm long. The busiest breeding time is usually in December. Rain can affect when they breed.
Female frogs lay many eggs, from 600 to 2,000, in the water. The eggs hatch, and the tadpoles turn into frogs in about two months. However, not all tadpoles survive to become frogs. This can happen because of human activities, like farming in rice fields. It can also happen if the water dries up.
What They Eat
Rana longicrus mainly eats spiders and insects. They often eat ants or beetles. In winter, they spend more time near water. During this time, they also eat small water creatures called crustaceans.
Where They Live and How We Protect Them
The Taipa frog lives in subtropical forests with wide-leaf trees. They also live in farm fields below 1,000 meters (about 3,280 feet) in height. They breed in wet areas like marshes, small pools, and ponds.
These frogs are losing their homes. This is mainly because of new buildings and roads. Pollution also harms them. The Taipa frog is currently protected in the Yangmingshan National Park.
 | Lonnie Johnson |
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