Uperodon globulosus

Uperodon globulosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Microhylinae
Genus: Uperodon
Species: U. globulosus
Binomial name
Uperodon globulosus
(Günther, 1864)

Uperodon globulosus or Indian Balloon Frog [2] is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in India, Nepal, 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.[3]

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.[4] It is a fossorial species that is found in both forests and agricultural land.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Sushil Dutta; Anand Padhye; Saibal Sengupta; Sohrab Uddin Sarker (2004). "Uperodon globulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. 'Indian balloon frog (Uperodon globulosus)' at http://www.arkive.org/indian-balloon-frog/uperodon-globulosus/ Accessed 21.9.2016.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Uperodon globulosus (Günther, 1864)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. Boulenger, G. A. (1890). Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Taylor and Francis. p. 497.


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