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Scientific Name: Uperodon globulosus
Synonym: Cacopus globulosus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Indian Globular Frog, Ballon Frog, Grey Balloon Frog, Greater Balloon Frog
Local/Bangla Name: Baloon Bang (বেলুন ব্যাঙ), Phola Bang (ফোলা ব্যাঙ), Potka Bang (পটকা ব্যাঙ)
Photo: Aadit Patel (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Description:
The frog is of medium size, with a relatively small head featuring a rounded snout. Its body is stout and globular, resembling a small balloon. On the dorsal side, it displays a dark brown coloration, while the ventral surface is white. There are distinctive black and yellow spots and markings along its lateral sides. The hind legs are notably short compared to its body proportions.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It inhabits forest floors, freshwater wetlands, ponds, ditches, canals etc. It is distributed in the forests of Madhupur, Bhawal and Savar areas of central, and Nilphamari, Dinajpur and Panchagarh of northwestern 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:
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