Indian Balloon Frog
Uperodon globulosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusUperodon (Globular Frogs)
- SpeciesUperodon globulosus (Indian Balloon Frog)
About the Indian Balloon Frog
Uperodon globulosus, or Indian balloon frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. It is known under many common names: Indian globular frog, Indian balloon frog, grey balloon frog, and greater balloon frog. Specimens from the Western Ghats may represent an undescribed species.
Uperodon globulosus is very stout in appearance, even more so than its close relative Uperodon systoma. They grow up to 76 mm (3 in) in snout–vent length. The adult male frog is 65 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog is 85 mm. The skin of the dorsum is gray-brown in color and the belly is white in color. During the breeding season, the frog's throat becomes yellow with black spots. This frog uses its short and sturdy back legs to burrow.
It is a fossorial species that is found in both scrub forests and agricultural land. Scientists have seen it as high as 1200 meters above sea level. This frog lives in many protected parks, for example Vansda National Park, Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Dudhwa National Park, Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, Shuklaphanta... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Manas National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.