Canadian wild frog

[Dace]

Wood Frog. They're a type of true frog, but they spend most of their time on land, and interestingly they survive being frozen solid in the winter.

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Yes, it is a wood frog, a type of Lithobates (or Rana if the book or article you're reading is old) species. The imformation that Dace gave you is correct, they can survive up to 60% of their body being frozen in winter, but if you keep one, it is not safe to do that, as some do not survive the process

[WetlanLover]

Thanks a lot Dace, Cliygh and Mia! That is exactly what I hoped for.

It makes perfect sense. If I understand well, a Wood Frog is:

• cold resistant (part of the body can be frozen)
• common in southern Québec
• migrates in early spring (one of the first to emerge)
• likes to walk out of the pond

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_frog

I am quite impressed by his abilities. It sounds like a SuperFrog to me.


Cliygh, be reassured. I let him outside in his home (the pond picture below) with no plan of keeping one. And as you say, an attempt to raise some in captivity will likely be a failure. He is far more happy here