Moor Frog
Rana arvalis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Amphibians
The moor frog is a slim, reddish-brown, semiaquatic amphibian native to Europe and Asia. Moor frogs are known for their ability to freeze solid and survive thawing. The frog makes use of various cryoprotectants i.e. antifreeze that decrease its internal freezing temperature. The species is distributed over a large range, covering a significant portion of Eurasia. Male moor frogs are known to turn blue temporarily during the height of mating season. This coloration is assumed to signal a mate's fitness. Moor frogs typically mate through multimale amplexus, a form of polyandry.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Ranidae
- Genus
- Rana