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Amphibians
Frogs, Toads & Newts
Indian Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
Local name: Dhor Beduk / मेंढक
lightbulbIndia’s largest common frog; males turn bright yellow in breeding.
Identification
The Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Dhor Beduk / मेंढक.
Habitat. Paddy, tanks and monsoon pools nationwide
Diet. Insects, small vertebrates — an opportunistic predator
Field notes. Large green-to-olive frog. Well-falls and drying-pool strandings. Invasive on some islands. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Paddy, tanks and monsoon pools nationwide
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Diet
Insects, small vertebrates — an opportunistic predator
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Behavior
Large green-to-olive frog. Well-falls and drying-pool strandings. Invasive on some islands.
