NEETZoologyStructural Organisation in Animals
What is the most common species of frog found in India?
Options
- ARana temporaria
- BRana catesbeiana
- CRana pipiens
- DRana tigrina
Correct answer
D. Rana tigrina
Step-by-step solution
Frogs can live both on land and in freshwater and belong to class Amphibia of phylum Chordata. The most common species of frog found in India is Rana tigrina. They do not have constant body temperature i.e., their body temperature varies with the temperature of the environment. Such animals are called cold blooded or poikilotherms. You might have also noticed changes in the colour of the frogs while they are in grasses and on dry land. They have the ability to change the colour to hide them from their enemies (camo