Question

Give two identifying features of an adult male frog.

Answer 1

Features:

The two identifying features of adult male frog are:-

• Copulatory or nuptial pad
• Vocal sacs

Copulatory pads:

Copulatory pad is a structure on the first digit of the forelimbs of male frogs that help to clasp the female during copulation to release ova into water.


Vocal sacs:

Vocal sacs are found in males as these sacs are used to amplify mating calls. Based on the intensity and frequency of the calls females get attracted to the males.