Kingdom Animalia Class Amphibia Family Dicroglossidae Scientific name Fejervarya asmati | Phylum Chordata Order Anura Genus Zakerana Rank Species | |
Similar Frog, Zakerana, Zakerana nepalensis, Zakerana pierrei, Zakerana teraiensis | ||
Zakerana asmati (Bangladeshi cricket frog) is a species of frog found in the Chittagong and Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its type locality is on the University of Chittagong campus. It was described by Mohammad Sajid Ali Howlader in 2011.
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Description
The species is characterized by a male snout–vent length (SVL) of 29.1–30.0 mm (1.15–1.18 in) and female SVL of 33.4 mm (1.31 in). Its basic colour varies from olive green to greenish brown. Males have a butterfly shaped vocal marking.
Behaviour
The species breeds in temporary pools. Male Zakerana asmati call for females; females prefer choruses rather than single or few calling males.
References
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