Wildlifeof Nepal
Scutiger sikimmensis
Horned Frogs & Litter Frogs
Photo: Subba, B., Ravikanth, G., and Aravind, N. A. · CC BY 4.0
Scutiger sikimmensis
Basic stats
Habitat
High altitudes of the Sikkimese Himalaya
Size
Males 42-62mm; females 45-67mm
Males measure 42-62 mm and females 45-67 mm in snout-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).
The back is olive green, brown or greyish brown with numerous warts and variable patterning, and the underparts are yellowish, uniform and smooth. The head is wider than long, the tympanum hidden and the parotoid glands present. The fingers have no webbing, the toes rudimentary webbing, and tadpoles reach up to 53 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Scutiger sikimmensis live in?
- High altitudes of the Sikkimese Himalaya
- How big is the Scutiger sikimmensis?
- Males 42-62mm; females 45-67mm