Ranidae, sometimes called true frogs, is a family of frogs with the widest distribution of any frog family, found on all continents except Antarctica across North America, northern South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. True frogs are typically smooth and moist skinned, with large powerful legs and extensively webbed feet, and vary greatly in size; most species are aquatic or live near water, laying eggs in water and passing through a tadpole stage.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Geographic DistributionRanidae has the widest distribution of any frog family and is abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica. 1 Defining CharacteristicsMost true frogs are aquatic or live close to water, and most species lay their eggs in the water and pass through a tadpole stage. 1 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceTrue frogs are typically smooth and moist-skinned, with large, powerful legs and extensively webbed feet. 1 Classification
Living or Extinct Ranidae
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1. Ranidae (Wikipedia)
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Ranidae is a family of frogs, sometimes called "true frogs".
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They are abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica.
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Most species lay their eggs in the water and go through a tadpole stage.
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Typically, true frogs are smooth and moist-skinned, with large, powerful legs and extensively webbed feet.
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Ranidae is a family of frogs, sometimes called "true frogs". They have the widest distribution of any frog family.
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Common frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Frog (Rana temporaria), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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