Euphlyctis hexadactylus

Euphlyctis hexadactylus

Green pond frog, Indian green frog, Indian five-fingered frog

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Euphlyctis hexadactylus

Euphlyctis hexadactylus, also known as the green pond frog, Indian green frog, and Indian five-fingered frog, is a common species of aquatic frog found in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The nominal taxon likely represents a species complex.

Appearance

The following description is from Boulenger:

Distribution

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E. hexadactylus is a largely aquatic species, found in most types of water bodies. It has even been recorded from brackish water in Sri Lanka.

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Diet and Nutrition

The diet of adult green pond frogs is unusual in that plant leaves and some flowers constitute a large part of their diets. However, they also consume invertebrates and small vertebrates. Juveniles, however, are insectivores.

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References

1. Euphlyctis hexadactylus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphlyctis_hexadactylus
2. Euphlyctis hexadactylus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58263/11758707

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