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Daruma Pond Frog (Pelophylax porosus)

Daruma Pond Frog

Pelophylax porosus

About the Daruma Pond Frog

The Daruma pond frog (Pelophylax porosus) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It has two subspecies, P. porosus porosus (the Tokyo Daruma pond frog) and P. porosus brevipodus (the Nagoya Daruma pond frog). It is endemic to Japan. The average size of males is 3.5 to 6.2 cm, while females are from 3.7 to 7.3 cm.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Daruma Pond Frog?

The scientific name of the Daruma Pond Frog is Pelophylax porosus.

How many Daruma Pond Frog sightings have been recorded?

213 observations of the Daruma Pond Frog have been recorded on iNaturalist.

213 observations on iNaturalist
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