Uperodon globulosus
species of amphibian
Uperodon globulosus, or Indian balloon frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. It is known under many common names: Indian globular frog, Indian balloon frog, grey balloon frog, and greater balloon frog. Specimens from the Western Ghats may represent an undescribed species.
Uperodon globulosus is very stout in appearance, even more so than its close relative Uperodon systoma. They grow up to 76 mm (3 in) in snout–vent length.
Description
The adult male frog is 65 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog is 85 mm. The skin of the dorsum is gray-brown in color and the belly is white in color. During the breeding season, the frog's throat becomes yellow with black spots. This frog uses its short and sturdy back legs to burrow.
Habitat
It is a fossorial species that is found in both scrub forests and agricultural land.
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