Pelophylax nigromaculatus (formerly Rana nigromaculata), is a species of true frog found in East Asia, first described in 1861. This widespread and common frog has many common names, including dark-spotted frog, black-spotted pond frog, and black-spotted frog.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-spotted Frog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
- Lithobates spectabilis
- Pelophylax fukienensis
- Pelophylax epeiroticus
- Leptodactylus luctator
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Ranidae
- Genus
- Pelophylax
- Species
- Pelophylax nigromaculatus
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