Marbled Balloon Frog

Uperodon systoma is a species of narrow mouthed frog found in pakistan india nepal and sri lanka it is known under many different common names.

Marbled balloon frog. Uperodon systoma is a species of narrow mouthed frog found in pakistan india nepal and sri lanka. Marbled balloon frog scientific name. Sandeep das anil zachariah p s easa 0 ratings 0. Marbled balloon frog uperodon systoma.

The males calls from the banks of streams or paddy fields like bleating of a goat and during calling the subgular vocal sac is distended so enormously it looks like a float. Nomenclature and classification. This south american amphibian is also called the bird dropping frog based on its comical appearance. My last sighting was over a decade ago.

Borneo eared tree frog polypedates otilophus 74 99. The very evidence of the effect of habitat loss has made this frog to disappear from the city. Indistinct frog marbled balloon frog and lesser balloon frog. As the common names suggest uperodon systoma have a very stout appearance with a relatively small head.

2 5 inches the marbled balloon frog spends most of its life underground only coming to the surface during the summer monsoons from may to july. Mohanty hejmadi p dutta s. The checklist has gone up by 149 species compared to 284 species in 2009 within a short span of 10 years. It is known under many different common names.

The breeding season is monsoon rains. Nature 355 352 353 1992. Glass tree frog hyla sp. Olive coloured dorsum with yellow marbling.

Was once one of the common species of frog in the city of bangalore. The lungs are kept inflated because of which frog is globular shaped. Indistinct frog marbled balloon frog and lesser balloon frog. Marbled balloon frog globular frog indistinct frog.

Indian amphibian checklist now stands 433 species frogs and toads 392 salamanders 2 caecilians 39. We have a few entertaining marbled tree frogs for sale at truly affordable prices. They have powerful hind legs that help them burrow deep in continue reading marbled balloon. This was found in the remote forest of india.

When you buy a tree frog from us you automatically receive our 100 live arrival guarantee. Ornate narrow mouthed frog microhyla ornata. Golden tree frog polypedates leucomystax 9 99. Sierran tree frog pseudacris sierra 11 99.

Limbs generated at site of tail amputation in marbled balloon frog after vitamin a treatment. Marbled tree frog hyla marmorata. They grow up to 64 mm 2 5 in in snout vent length. Bangladesh india nepal pakistan sri lanka size.

Vocal sacs black in colour.