Frogs are extremely efficient at converting what they eat into body mass. They are an important food source for predators and part of the food web dynamics of many of the world's ecosystems. The skin is semi-permeable, making them susceptible to dehydration, so they either live in moist places or have special adaptations to deal with dry habitats.
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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. A brief treatment of frogs follows.
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ˈfräg 1 a : any of various tailless leaping amphibians that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong long hind legs with webbed feet and that spend more of their time in the water than the related toads b : a hoarse condition have a frog in one's throat 2 : an ornamental fastening for a garment (as a jacket) Medical Definition frog
The term frog is used to refer to anuran species that have smooth, moist skin. Frogs have four digits on their front feet and five on their rear feet. The feet of frogs varies depending on their habitat. Frogs that inhabit wetter environments have webbed feet while tree frogs have discs on their toes that help them grasp to vertical surfaces.
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Frogs can breathe using four respiratory methods including through their skin, lungs, nostrils, or mouth lining. The type of respiration used varies depending on where the frog is located and their preferred method of respiration. Before metamorphosis into an adult frog, tadpoles breathe through their gills. However, by the time they reach the froglet stage, …
Other frog species, such as the African dwarf frog and the African clawed frog, remain aquatic throughout their entire lives. All adult frogs need to drink water, which they absorb through their skin. Reproduction. Frogs can take up to four years to reach sexual maturity. Around this time, females begin to search for water in which to lay their eggs.
Frogs are obligate carnivores meaning that they cannot survive without meat in their diet. Adult frogs eat insects, small mammals, small amphibians, small fish, and small birds. Frogs are omnivores as tadpoles and transform into carnivores as adults. Frogs are cannibals and may eat smaller frogs or even eat their own tadpoles.