2. General Information on Frogs Diverse group and largely
carnivorous. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia
Claude: Salientia Order Anura 3. General Information on Frogs
Suborders Archaeobatrachia, which contain four families ofprimitive
frogs. Mesobatrachia, contains five families of more evolutionary
intermediate frogs Neobatrachia divided into two superfamilies of
Hyploidea and Ranoidea 4. General Information Frogs are
cold-blooded which means that their bodiesare the same temperature
as the air or water around them. When they are cold they will lay
in the sun to warm up and when they get too warm they will go into
the water to cool off their bodies. Frogs are found all over except
in Antarctica. They can be found near and every body of fresh water
but prefer ponds, lakes and marshes, since the water doesnt move
very fast. Frogs cannot live in the sea or any salt water. 5. The
Starting Life of A Frog Frogs start their life off as tadpoles that
are hatched inthe water from tiny jelly covered eggs. The female
frog will lay thousands of eggs at one time. The jelly has a awful
taste and protects eggs from predators until theyre ready to hatch.
Tadpoles are born with gills, so that they can breathe under water.
They have a big head and long tail. Its good that they are fast
swimmers to escape many predators that hunt them in the pond.
Theyre favorite food to fish and water beetles. 6. Metamorphosis
During this period of a tadpoles cycle it will developback legs
first, then the front. Around 6 weeks of life the mouth starts to
widen. Around 10 weeks the froglets eyes start to bulge out and the
tail begins to shrink and eventually disappear. When the lungs
finish developing the froglet will make its way onto the land and
here we have a frog! Yay!
