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Scientific Name: Uperodon taprobanicus
Synonym: Kaloula taprobanica (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Sri Lankan Bullfrog, Painted Balloon Frog, Sri Lankan Ballon Frog,Indian Globular Frog
Local/Bangla Name: Chittrito venpu/Belun Bang (চিত্রিত ভেঁপু/ বেলুন ব্যাঙ), Rangin Venpu Bang ( রঙিন ভেঁপু ব্যাঙ)
Photo: Frank Deschandol (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Description:
The dorsal coloration of Uperodon taprobanicus ranges from grey to black, featuring an interorbital bar. The sides of the body are reddish-orange, with an orange stripe extending from the back edge of the eye to the base of the upper arm. The ventral side is a pale yellowish-grey, dotted with brown or black spots. During the mating period, males exhibit a darkened throat, while females are slightly larger than their male counterparts.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It inhabits forest floors, freshwater wetlands, ponds, ditches, canals etc. It is distributed in the Madhupur forest , northern Panchagarh in the northwest and Narail and Mongla in the southwest region of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA and Khondker M (eds.) (2009) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 25 Amphibians and Reptiles Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 204 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Global IUCN conservation status:
BD IUCN conservation status:
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