Frog Scientific Name Genus and Species
There are many species of frogs that have different names. However, here only a few are listed:
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Genus |
Species |
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Common Indian bullfrog |
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (previously Rana tigrina) |
Hoplobatrachus (Rana) |
tigerinus (tigrina) |
American Bullfrog |
Lithobates catesbeianus |
Lithobates |
catesbeianus |
Poison Dart frog |
Dendrobates auratus |
Dendrobates |
auratus |
Wood frog |
Lithobates sylvaticus |
Lithobates |
sylvaticus |
European fire-bellied frog |
Bombina bombina |
Bombina |
bombina |
Common toad |
Bufo bufo |
Bufo |
bufo |
Common tree toad |
Polypedates leucomystax |
Polypedates |
leucomystax |
Common green frog |
Rana clamitans |
Rana |
clamitans |
Indian tree frog |
Polypedates maculatus |
Polypedates |
maculatus |
Common frog |
Rana temporaria |
Rana |
temporaria |
Scientific Name of Frog
Scientific name of the frog is Anura. It is derived from a Latin word that loosely translates into “jump”. The scientific name of the frog consists of two words; one is the genus name and another is the species name. The method used in the scientific naming of frogs is based on the guidelines issued by the ICZN which follows the rules laid for the process of biological nomenclature.
Table of Content
- Scientific Classification of Frog
- Family of Frog
- Characteristics of Frog
- Frog Scientific Name Genus and Species
- Scientific Name of Indian Frog
- Common Name of Frog
- Importance of Frog
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