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Fejervarya limnocharis
| Family Name: | Dicroglossidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Field Frog, Grass Frog |
Name
Description
| Description | Hind legs long and muscular, hind feet half-webbed, head longer than broad. Skin on back with short, low ridges. Back grey or brown with irregular blackish blotches. Throat of adult males with a blackish band between the corners of the jaw. The brown-mottled tadpoles are about 2.5 cm and live at the bottom of shallow puddles and ditches. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal and insectivorous. Common in built-up and disturbed habitats. |
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| Habitats | Urban, Terrestrial |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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