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edible frog
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species of edible frog
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Pelophylax esculentus, commonly referred to as the edible frog, is a species within the genus Pelophylax. It belongs to the family Ranidae, order Anura, class Amphibia, and phylum Chordata. The taxon is recognized with the authority (Linnaeus, 1758) and holds an accepted status. Its habitat is freshwater.
Common names for this organism include skokan zelený komplex, skokan zelený, ruokasammakko, and hybridfrosk. It is described as a common European frog species. Adults of this species are frequently used as food ingredients, such as in French cuisine frog legs. Female adults measure between 5 and 9 centimeters in length, while males range from 6 to 11 centimeters.
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyRanidae
歐洲水蛙（Pelophylax kl.（英语：Klepton） esculentus）是一種常見的歐洲蛙類。此種蛙類常被人做為食材，如法國菜青蛙腿就是主要使用以此物種。此類蛙種的成蛙雌性身長在5至9公分，雄性則在6至11公分。
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Encyclopedic overview
Sounds made by edible frogs Pelophylax esculentus complex The edible frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus) is a hybrid species of common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans).
It is used for food, particularly in France as well as Germany and Italy, for the delicacy frog legs. Females are between 5 and 9 cm (2.0 and 3.5 in) long, males between 6 and 11 cm (2.4 and 4.3 in).
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