Wildlifeof Nepal
Skittering Frog
True Frogs & Fanged Frogs
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Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Basic stats
Habitat
Marshes, pools and other wetlands; very aquatic, often at the water's edge with the eyes above water
Range
South and Southeast Asia, from south-eastern Iran and Afghanistan to western Myanmar, including Nepal
The skittering frog, or Indian skipper frog, is a common frog of South Asia, brown or olive above and dark spotted or marbled, with two blackish streaks on the back of the thighs that are seldom absent. The underside is often speckled with blackish. The head is moderate, the snout scarcely pointed and the eardrum distinct (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is a very aquatic frog, found in marshes, pools and other wetlands, and is often seen at the edge of water bodies with its eyes just above the surface. It is rarely seen away from water. It is widely distributed at low to moderate elevations, from south-eastern Iran, southern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and eastern India east to extreme western Myanmar.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Skittering Frog live in?
- Marshes, pools and other wetlands; very aquatic, often at the water's edge with the eyes above water
- Where is the Skittering Frog found?
- South and Southeast Asia, from south-eastern Iran and Afghanistan to western Myanmar, including Nepal