CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is frog considered seafood?

1. Is frog considered seafood?

No, seafood is marine products such as fish and shrimp that live in the sea, while frogs are freshwater amphibious reptiles.

2. Is a bullfrog a frog? What’s the difference?

Bullfrogs are not frogs, but they are also amphibians of the family Ranidae and genus Rana. Bullfrogs are native to North America, and are not native to my country. Compared to ordinary frogs, they are larger in size and darker in color, gray-brown. Their calls are also different from those of ordinary frogs, being deeper and more like the calls of cows. This is also the reason why they got their name.

1. Is the bullfrog a frog?

Bullfrogs are not frogs. They are edible frogs, which are different from frogs. Bullfrogs are amphibians, belonging to the family Ranidae and the genus Rana. They are native to North America and Mexico and were introduced to China in 1959. Since the 1990s, this edible frog has been widely farmed in the country. It is now popular throughout the country and is a famous aquatic product in my country. It is widely sought after and loved. At the same time, they are on the list of invasive alien species in my country. They are currently mainly distributed in dozens of provinces and cities in my country, including Sichuan, Beijing, Chongqing, Guangxi, Yunnan, etc. They like to live in humid environments such as lakes, and survive by eating small fish, shrimps, earthworms, insects and other foods. They have a relatively strong reproductive capacity.

2. What is the difference between a bullfrog and a frog?

Body size: Bullfrogs are relatively large, while frogs are relatively small, so the difference is quite big.

Color: The outer color of the bullfrog is gray-brown, while the outer color of the frog is emerald green.

Value: The bullfrog’s main value is its edible value. Its meat is delicious and unforgettable. The value of the frog is mainly to maintain ecological balance and clean up excess mosquito garbage.

Sound: The bullfrog's call is relatively low, just like a cow's, so it is called a bullfrog. The frog's call is relatively loud and crisp.