Uperodon globulosus

Uperodon globulosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Microhylidae
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]

Lateral view

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". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58022A11717889. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58022A11717889.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  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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