FROG OR ANURA

Animal Introduction:

Frog any of various tailless amphibians belonging to the order Anura. Used strictly, the term may be
limited to any member of the family Ranidae (true frogs), but more broadly the name Frog is often used
to distinguish the smooth-skinned, leaping anurans from squat, warty, hopping ones, which are called
toads, Frogs have excellent night vision and are very sensitive to movement. The bulging eyes
of most frogs allow them to see in front, to the sides, and partially behind them.

Animal Organ System:

The circulatory system of a frog is comparable to humans as it includes a heart, a few blood vessels and
a lymphatic system; it's a closed circulatory system and well-developed. The circulatory system in
earthworm species is of closed type because there are blood vessels in an earthworm facilitating the
blood flow.

Animal Growth and Development:

A female frog lays eggs in the water, which are fertilized by sperm from a male frog. The resulting zygote
goes through embryonic development to become a free-living tadpole, which then metamorphoses into
an adult frog for instance, by losing its tail through programmed cell death, or apoptosis.

Animal Nutrition:

As carnivores, frogs tend to have naturally protein-rich diets. Insects usually contain 30-60% protein by
weight. The diet of an insectivorous frog should also consist of around 30-60% protein. Most keepers
don't have to worry about their amphibians falling short on protein.

Animal Reproduction:
In most species of frogs, fertilization is external. The male frog grabs the female's back and fertilizes the
eggs as the female frog releases them (Figure 2.2B). Rana pipiens usually lays around 2500 eggs, while
the bullfrog, Rana catesbiana , can lay as many as 20,000.

Animal Habitat:

Frogs live in the most varied of our country environments, from rainforests and mountains to deserts.
However, they are sensitive to change in their environment. Most common frogs live in or around fresh
water. Many need water to breed, although a small puddle can be enough.