Scientific Classification of Frog
Frogs are scientifically classified into:
Classification Category |
Name |
---|---|
Domain |
Eukaryota |
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Amphibia |
Order |
Anura |
This order Anura has around 7,600 species.
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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