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Limnonectes blythii
| Family Name: | Dicroglossidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Malayan Giant Frog |
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Description
| Description | Body robust, hind legs long and muscular, hind feet extensively webbed, head large and slightly longer than wide. Skin on back relatively smooth in large adults, warty in juveniles. Back brown or grey, with or without a broad yellowish mid-dorsal stripe. Throat whitish. Males are larger than females. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal, semi-aquatic and canivorous. Occurs along streams in forest and scrubland. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Distributed in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Western Catchment Area |
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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