Kalmus vs Japanese Brown Frog

Acorus calamus compared with Rana japonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kalmus Japanese Brown Frog
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Anura (Froschlurche)
Family Acoraceae Ranidae
Genus Acorus Rana
Species Acorus calamus Rana japonica

Conservation Status

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Brown Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kalmus Japanese Brown Frog
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Japanese Brown Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Japan.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Japanese Brown Frog

No description available.

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