White-bellied pug-snout frog
Uperodon variegatus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 289
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇳 India
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Uperodon variegatus, also known as the Eluru dot frog, termite nest frog, variable ramanella, variagated ramanella, white-bellied pug snout frog, or variagated globular frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog (family Microhylidae) that is endemic to India. Earlier records from Sri Lanka refer to what is now known as Uperodon rohani. They are seen mostly in the monsoon season when they may enter homes. They are small in size and the variegated markings and the genus characteristic of having pads on the fingertips but not on their toes make them easy to identify.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Uperodon variegatus”.