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Common skittering frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis)

Common skittering frog

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Class
Amphibian
Rarity
Common
Observations
976
Most observed in
🇮🇳 India
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis is a common dicroglossid frog found in South Asia. It is known under numerous common names, including Indian skipper frog or skittering frog. They are often seen at the edge of bodies of water with their eyes above the water. They noisily move away from the shore when disturbed, giving them their common name. They are rarely seen outside water.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis”.

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