Banded bullfrog
Kaloula pulchra
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Amphibianinsectivore
The ox frog, also called the chubby frog or banded bullfrog, is a plump little amphibian from Southeast Asia. It's known for its dark brown skin with striking pink or copper stripes. This round-bodied frog spends much of its time burrowing underground.
- Grows to about 5-7 cm long - roughly the size of a chicken egg
- Has several nicknames including painted balloon frog and Malaysian bullfrog
- Belongs to the narrow-mouthed frog family called Microhylidae
WetlandRainforestAsia
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- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Kaloula pulchra
- Habitat
- Wetland, Rainforest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)