Key Identification Features
- The tympanum is distinct and around three-quarters the diameter of the eye.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Dicroglossidae
Dicroglossidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Dicroglossidae Species
Minervarya rufescens (Jerdon, 1853)
Minervarya rufescens (Jerdon, 1853)
Minervarya rufescens is an endemic frog species found in the Western Ghats, Indi…
Quasipaa exilispinosa (Liu & Hu, 1975)
Quasipaa exilispinosa (Liu & Hu, 1975)
Quasipaa exilispinosa is a small Dicroglossidae frog with a patchy southern Chin…
Limnonectes blythii (Boulenger, 1920)
Limnonectes blythii (Boulenger, 1920)
Limnonectes blythii, or Blyth's river frog, is a large Southeast Asian frog thre…
Limnonectes leporinus (Andersson, 1923)
Limnonectes leporinus (Andersson, 1923)
Limnonectes leporinus, the giant river frog, is a Borneo-endemic Dicroglossidae …
Limnonectes namiyei (Stejneger, 1901)
Limnonectes namiyei (Stejneger, 1901)
Limnonectes namiyei is a Dicroglossidae frog endemic to Okinawa Island, Japan, w…
Hoplobatrachus occipitalis (Günther, 1858)
Hoplobatrachus occipitalis (Günther, 1858)
Hoplobatrachus occipitalis, the crowned bullfrog, is a dicroglossid frog found a…
Fejervarya kawamurai Djong, Matsui, Kuramoto, Nishioka & Sumida, 2011
Fejervarya kawamurai Djong, Matsui, Kuramoto, Nishioka & Sumida, 2011
Fejervarya kawamurai is a small paddy frog widespread across East Asia, most com…
Minervarya keralensis (Dubois, 1981)
Minervarya keralensis (Dubois, 1981)
Minervarya keralensis is a frog species primarily found in the Western Ghats, In…
Fejervarya multistriata (Hallowell, 1861)
Fejervarya multistriata (Hallowell, 1861)
Fejervarya multistriata, the Hong Kong paddy frog, is a Dicroglossidae frog foun…
Occidozyga baluensis (Boulenger, 1896)
Occidozyga baluensis (Boulenger, 1896)
Occidozyga baluensis is a small to medium-sized frog native to Borneo that lives…
Limnonectes paramacrodon (Inger, 1966)
Limnonectes paramacrodon (Inger, 1966)
Limnonectes paramacrodon, the masked swamp frog, is a rare dicroglossid frog fou…
Occidozyga martensii (Peters, 1867)
Occidozyga martensii (Peters, 1867)
The round-tongued floating frog is a Dicroglossidae species native to most of In…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Dicroglossidae?
Dicroglossidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The tympanum is distinct and around three-quarters the diameter of the eye. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Dicroglossidae?
Dicroglossidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
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