Wildlifeof Nepal
Sikkim Paa Frog
True Frogs & Fanged Frogs
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Nanorana liebigii
Basic stats
Range
Himalayas of Bhutan, southern Tibet, northern India and Nepal
Size
Males 67–103mm; females 90–118mm snout to vent; tadpole total up to about 82mm
The Sikkim paa frog, also called Liebig's paa frog or the spiny-armed frog, is a relatively large frog of the Himalayas, found in Bhutan, southern Tibet, northern India and Nepal. Adult males measure 67 to 103mm and females 90 to 118mm from snout to vent (Wikipedia, general species account).
The head is wider than it is long, the snout is rounded and the eardrum is faintly visible. The toes are fully webbed, and the skin is rough with scattered warts on the back and sides. The tadpoles have a tail twice as long as the body, for a total length of about 82mm. The source opened gives no habitat or breeding details.
Quick answers
- Where is the Sikkim Paa Frog found?
- Himalayas of Bhutan, southern Tibet, northern India and Nepal
- How big is the Sikkim Paa Frog?
- Males 67–103mm; females 90–118mm snout to vent; tadpole total up to about 82mm