Phylum
Chordata
Family
Dicroglossidae
Class
Amphibia
Genus
Hoplobatrachus
Order
Anura
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Size
12-17 cm long, 200-500 grams
Coloration
Yellowish-green with dark spots, robust body
Adaptations
Powerful hind legs for jumping, moist skin
Habitat
Wetlands, ponds, rice fields
Diet
Carnivorous
Insects, small frogs, fish
Geographic Range
Widespread across India
Reproduction
Lays 3,000-5,000 eggs in water, tadpoles 2-3 months
Threats
Pollution, habitat drainage
Interesting Facts
Breeding Blaze: Males turn vivid yellow in Keoladeo's monsoons croaking at 90 decibels with 10000 in wetlands. Their 20 cm bodies leap 2 meters to escape predators.
Giant Amphibians: Among India's largest frogs they eat 200 grams of insects daily in Chilika's marshes. Pollution threatens their 2000 sq km aquatic range.
Best Places to Sight
Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan wetlands host bullfrog sightings
Chilika Lake in Odisha brackish water habitat has bullfrog sightings
Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal mangrove wetlands offer bullfrog sightings