Wildlifeof Nepal
Uperodon globulosus
Narrow-mouthed Frogs
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Uperodon globulosus
Basic stats
Habitat
Burrows; breeds explosively in shallow ponds
Size
Up to 76mm; one male 65mm, one female 85mm
It grows up to 76 mm in snout-vent length, and the source also gives 65 mm for one adult male and 85 mm for one female (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is very stout, even more so than its close relative Uperodon systoma. The back is grey-brown and the belly white, and in the breeding season the throat becomes yellow with black spots. The tadpole has a brown back and a whitish tail with darker stripes. The frog uses its short, sturdy back legs to burrow and breeds explosively in shallow ponds (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Uperodon globulosus live in?
- Burrows; breeds explosively in shallow ponds
- How big is the Uperodon globulosus?
- Up to 76mm; one male 65mm, one female 85mm