Rana Sylvatica (Noun)
Meaning
Wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rana sylvatica, commonly known as the wood frog, is found in moist woodlands throughout much of North America.
- Rana sylvatica is a species of brown or reddish-brown terrestrial frog that hibernates during winter.
- In the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada the rana sylvatica wood frog is widely dispersed in coniferous wetlands and spruce bogs.
- The conservation status of the rana sylvatica is currently under review due to declining populations and changes to their natural habitat.
- Some populations of rana sylvatica have demonstrated adaptation and resilience in the face of the rapidly changing ecological landscape.