Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Microhylinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Family Microhylidae Scientific name Uperodon Higher classification Microhylinae Order Frog | |
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Lower classifications Uperodon systoma, Uperodon globulosus | ||
Uperodon is a small genus of microhylid frogs from South Asia. Their sister taxon is Ramanella.
The common name of these frogs is globular frogs or balloon frogs in reference to their stout appearance. These medium-sized (maximum snout–vent length 64–76 mm (2.5–3 in)) burrowing frogs eat ants and termites.
Species
There are two recognized species in this genus; there might be an undescribed species in the Western Ghats.
References
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