Daruma Pond Frog
Pelophylax porosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusPelophylax (Water Frogs)
- SpeciesPelophylax porosus (Daruma Pond Frog)
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.
Its natural habitats are temperate grassland, rivers, freshwater marshes, ponds, irrigated land, and canals and ditches. Their primary habitat is rice fields, as it is important for breeding and producing new frogs. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
The Daruma pond frog's diet consists primarily of insects and spiders. However, they also will consume ants, beetles, dipterans, bugs, pond snails and orthopterans. They hunt by utilizing their hind-legs to jump at prey that come within their feeding range.
Daruma pond frogs' breeding occurs during April to July, and their lifespans within 3 to 4 years. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Daruma Pond Frog in Nikko National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Daruma Pond Frog in Nikko National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Daruma Pond Frog sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Daruma Pond Frog in Nikko National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Daruma Pond Frog in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.