Wildlifeof China
Japanese Wrinkled Frog
True Frogs & Fanged Frogs
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Rana rugosa
Basic stats
Habitat
Ponds, streams and wetlands
Range
Native to Japan; introduced to Hawaii in the late 19th century
The Japanese wrinkled frog is a true frog native to Japan and introduced to Hawaii in the late nineteenth century. It and its close relative are distinguished from other frogs by rough, uneven skin. It lives and breeds in various freshwater environments, including ponds, streams and wetlands (Wikipedia, general species account). The source does not describe its status in China.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Japanese Wrinkled Frog live in?
- Ponds, streams and wetlands
- Where is the Japanese Wrinkled Frog found?
- Native to Japan; introduced to Hawaii in the late 19th century