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Scientific Name: Raorchestes parvulus

Synonym: Ixalus parvulus, Philautus parvulus, Pseudophilautus parvulus (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Karin Bubble-nest Frog, Dwarf Bush Frog
Local/Bangla Name: Khudey Gecho Bang (ক্ষুদে গেছো ব্যাঙ), Bubud-basha Banano Bang (বুবুদ-বাসা বানানো ব্যাঙ)
Amphibian : Raorchestes parvulus

Photo: Siriwat Dangsri (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Description:
A small-sized frog with a rounded snout and a uniformly green dorsal surface. The finger and toe discs are light brown. The iris features golden yellow patches or two semi-circles. The dorsum is covered with tubercles, and the belly is granular.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It inhabits forest floors, freshwater wetlands, ponds, ditches, canals etc. It is distributed in the mixed evergreen forests in the southeast and northeast of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, terrestrial
Main References:

Rahman M, Nneji LM, Hossain M, Nishikawa K, Habib K (2021) Diversity and distribution of amphibians in central and northwest Bangladesh, with an updated checklist for the country. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 15. 147-156. 10.1016/j.japb.2021.12.002.

Other References:

IUCN Bangladesh (2015) Red List of Bangladesh Volume 4: Reptiles and Amphibians. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+320.

Al-Razi H, Maria M, Muzaffar SB (2020) A new species of cryptic Bush frog (Anura, Rhacophoridae, Raorchestes) from northeastern Bangladesh. ZooKeys 927: 127-151.

iNaturalist (2008) Raorchestes parvulus. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 14 July, 2024

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