Nicobarese Frog

Indosylvirana nicobariensis

Description

Indosylvirana nicobariensis has a slender body and is brown in color with a darker hue. It has a pair of dark to black pattern that extends from the nose to the groin. The snout is elongated and has long legs. There is a narrow dorsolateral fold on the back.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

50 mm

Aq

Aquatic

In

Insectivorest

No

Nocturnal

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Amphibi

ORDER

:

Anura

FAMILY

:

Ranidae

GENUS

:

Indosylvirana

SPECIES

:

Indosylvirana nicobariensis

Distribution

Indosylvirana nicobariensis could be found on open irrigation area or forest border area at the elevation up to 1.500 m above sea levels.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Nicobar Islands.

Habits and Lifestyle

Male Indosylvirana nicobariensis can be found in large numbers in the edge of pond and emit a chorus-like sound.

Lifestyle

Terrestrial, Aquatic

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Indosylvirana nicobariensis is an insectivorous animal, it mainly feed on some species of insects.

Diet : Insectivores

Mating Habits

Indosylvirana nicobariensis breed all year round, male will produce sounds to attract the female.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. Indosylvirana nicobariensis from Frogs of Borneo article
  2. Indosylvirana nicobariensis Nicobar Island Frog from AmphibiaWeb article
  3. Indosylvirana nicobariensis(Stoliczka, 1870) from amphibians species of the world article
  4. Kongkang Jangkrik from Wikipedia Bahasa Indonesia article