About Limnonectes blythii (Boulenger, 1920)
Blyth's river frog, scientifically named Limnonectes blythii, is a large frog species. Females reach a snout–vent length of 90–260 mm (3.5–10.2 in), while males reach 85–125 mm (3.3–4.9 in). Large adult individuals can weigh over 1 kg (2.2 lb). The dorsum (back) has smooth skin, which may or may not have scattered tubercles or longitudinal skin folds. Upper parts of the body are brownish, grey, or yellowish, and underparts are white or yellowish. A vertebral stripe may be present or absent on their backs. This species lives in gravel- and rock-bottomed streams within primary and secondary evergreen forests, though individuals can also be found far from streams. Males construct nesting hollows in sandy sections of stream beds, and tadpoles complete their development in streams. The main threat to Blyth's river frog is collection for food, for both local consumption and commercial trade. It is also locally affected by habitat loss.
