Dybowski's frog (Rana dybowskii) is a species of true frog found in Northeast Asia. It is found in the Russian Far East, the Korean Peninsula, and the Japanese island of Tsushima. It may also exist in northeastern China, but this has not been confirmed.[1]

Dybowski's frog
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Rana
Species:
R. dybowskii
Binomial name
Rana dybowskii
Günther, 1876

The Dybowski's frog is fairly tolerant of human disturbance; however, it has been threatened across portions of its range due to heavy collection for use in traditional Chinese medicine. It breeds in slow-moving and stagnant water, and when not breeding, is most commonly found in woodlands. The species covers a wide range of altitudes, from sea level to 900 m, and possibly higher.[1]

Adult Dybowski's frogs have a body length of 4.5–7.5 cm (1.8–3.0 in). The head and body are relatively broad; the skin is generally smooth, but with some small protuberances along the back. The male has a pair of vocal sacs which are used during the mating season. The back is largely tan to dark brown, and the belly is white.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sergius Kuzmin, Vladimir Ishchenko, Irina Maslova, Natalia Ananjeva, Nikolai Orlov, Masafumi Matsui, Xie Feng, Yoshio Kaneko (2004). "Rana dybowskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58589A11792510. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58589A11792510.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)