Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Structural Organisation in Animals

Question:

What is the most common species of frog found in India?

Options:

Rana tigrina

Rana catesbeiana

Bufo bufo

Hyla versicolor

Correct Answer:

Rana tigrina

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) – Rana tigrina.

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.It is a widespread and well-known species in India, often found in various aquatic habitats, including ponds, lakes, and marshes.