How to Identify and Classify Frogs
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to initially identify a frog?
A) Call frequency
B) Eye color
C) Body shape and size
D) Toe webbing extent
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a common feature to observe when identifying frogs?
A) Dietary habits
B) Tympanum size
C) Presence of parotoid glands
D) Skin texture
  • 3. What is a key difference between frogs and toads?
A) Diet (insectivorous vs. herbivorous)
B) Skin texture (smooth vs. warty)
C) Size (small vs. large)
D) Habitat (aquatic vs. terrestrial)
  • 4. Parotoid glands are most useful for identifying what?
A) Tree frogs
B) Poison dart frogs
C) Toads
D) Leopard frogs
  • 5. Toe webbing is primarily related to a frog's...
A) Aquatic lifestyle
B) Defense mechanisms
C) Climbing ability
D) Camouflage effectiveness
  • 6. The tympanum is directly related to what sense?
A) Hearing
B) Taste
C) Smell
D) Sight
  • 7. How many families of frogs are generally recognized?
A) Exactly 100
B) Several dozen
C) Around 5
D) Approximately 10
  • 8. What is a common feature of tree frogs?
A) Sharp teeth
B) Toe pads for climbing
C) Bright coloration as warning
D) Dorsolateral ridges
  • 9. The term 'dorsolateral ridges' refers to features on a frog's...
A) Head
B) Belly
C) Back
D) Legs
  • 10. What is aposematism in frogs?
A) Warning coloration
B) Mimicry of other animals
C) Hibernation
D) Camouflage
  • 11. What is the most accurate way to identify frogs in a particular location?
A) Ask a random person
B) Consult a field guide
C) Listen to its croak and look it up on YouTube
D) Guess based on color
  • 12. What does 'dimorphism' refer to in frog identification?
A) Differences in size of the tympanum.
B) Differences between males and females
C) Differences between species in the same genus
D) Differences between juveniles and adults
  • 13. What is a 'metatarsal tubercle'?
A) A skin gland
B) A bone in the leg
C) A bump on the hind foot
D) A type of toe webbing
  • 14. What are 'cloacal openings' used for?
A) Waste and reproduction
B) Smelling
C) Hearing
D) Breathing
  • 15. What is a good first step when trying to identify a frog?
A) Determine its habitat
B) Dissect it for anatomical features
C) Listen intently for its call
D) Immediately check its toe webbing
  • 16. Which of the following is a North American frog family?
A) Ranidae (True Frogs)
B) Mantellidae (Malagasy Frogs)
C) Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
D) Myobatrachidae (Australian Frogs)
  • 17. What is the primary purpose of frog calls?
A) Hunting prey
B) Warning of predators
C) Attracting mates
D) Navigating in the dark
  • 18. Which body part is most often used to determine sex in adult frogs?
A) Eye color
B) Tongue length
C) Thumb pads
D) Leg length
  • 19. Which frog family is known for its bright colors and toxic skin secretions?
A) Ranidae
B) Hylidae
C) Dendrobatidae
D) Bufonidae
  • 20. What is 'amplexus'?
A) Frog camouflage
B) Frog metamorphosis
C) Mating position of frogs
D) Frog hibernation
  • 21. The size and prominence of the ______ can help to determine if a frog is male or female.
A) Vent
B) Nictitating Membrane
C) Metatarsal Tubercle
D) Tympanum
  • 22. What does 'arboreal' mean in relation to frog habitat?
A) Living in water
B) Living in trees
C) Living in caves
D) Living underground
  • 23. What physical trait is useful for distinguishing between a Pickerel Frog and a Leopard Frog?
A) Overall color
B) Leg length
C) Shape of spots
D) Presence of webbing
  • 24. Which of the following is NOT a method frogs use to protect themselves?
A) Camouflage
B) Playing dead
C) Poison
D) Echolocation
  • 25. The mental health of frog is checked by:
A) Psychologists
B) Therapists
C) Psychiatrists
D) NA
  • 26. What is the function of the nictitating membrane?
A) Helps with camouflage
B) Detects prey movement
C) Protects the eye underwater
D) Enhances night vision
  • 27. Which family of frogs is often referred to as 'true toads'?
A) Bufonidae
B) Hylidae
C) Ranidae
D) Pipidae
  • 28. Which of these anatomical features is NOT useful in frog classification?
A) Shape of the tongue
B) Size of the liver
C) Arrangement of teeth
D) Structure of the vertebral column
  • 29. What is the most important factor in identifying a frog species by its call?
A) Time of day of the call
B) Habitat where the call is heard
C) Call structure and pattern
D) Call volume
  • 30. What is the term for the process where a tadpole transforms into a frog?
A) Aestivation
B) Amplexus
C) Metamorphosis
D) Mimicry
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