Two brown common frogs in amplexus on leaf litter.

Common frogs (Rana temporaria) in amplexus.

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Species record

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Explore the Common Frog (Rana temporaria) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The common frog occurs across Europe and northwestern Asia. It uses damp habitats, especially cool upland forests, wet meadows, and mountain lakes; it breeds in freshwater but often spends time on land. Its tadpoles transform into frogs in water.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Chordates
  3. Subphylum: Vertebrates
  4. Class: Amphibia
  5. Order: Anura
  6. Family: Ranidae
  7. Genus: Rana

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
damp habitats, cool upland forests, wet meadows, mountain lakes, freshwater breeding sites
Selected regions
Asia, Europe

Conservation status

Conservation status not recorded.

Did you know?

  • A common frog tadpole's hind legs grow first; its tail is later absorbed as it develops lungs.

Sources and attribution