Rohan's Globular Frog
Uperodon rohani
Uperodon rohani, commonly known as Rohan's globular frog, is a species of Microhylid frog. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Description
It is a small frog, typically around 26–34 millimetres (2.6–3.4 cm) long in males and 28–35 millimetres (2.8–3.5 cm) in females. It is maroon with slightly pale olive yellow spots, blotches and streaks. Near its belly and thigh there are densely packed olive speckles. It has a partially translucent foot and ankle.
Range & habitat
It is found in wet environments, such as ponds and puddles. It regularly interacts with humans, being common in water bodies and reservoirs, agricultural land such as paddyfields, and moist locations within houses and buildings, such as bathrooms.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
It was named after scientist Rohan Pethiyagoda, known for his works on Sri Lankan fishes and amphibians, among others.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 717674.