Uperodon variegatus (Stoliczka, 1872)
White-bellied Pug-snout Frog, Eluru Dot Frog, Variegated Globular Frog | family: Microhylidae subfamily: Microhylinae genus: Uperodon |
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Description Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: India
R. variegata is found in Sri Lanka, southeastern India, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal. In Sri lanka R. variegata is only found in the lower parts of the dry zone. The author has found R. variegata next to human settlements and in garden areas. Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Possible reasons for amphibian decline Local pesticides, fertilizers, and pollutants
References
Dutta, S.K. and Manamendra-Arachchi, K. (1996). The Amphibian Fauna of Sri Lanka. Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Manamendra-Arachchi, K. (2000). ''Know your frog.'' Sri Lanka Nature, 2(5), 4-16. Originally submitted by: Peter Janzen (first posted 2005-05-01) Edited by: Tate Tunstall (2005-05-05) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2005 Uperodon variegatus: White-bellied Pug-snout Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2209> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Oct 11, 2024.
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