Uperodon systoma

The indistinct frog, globular frog, marbled balloon frog, lesser balloon frog, marbled frog, or marbled globular frog (Uperodon systoma) is a species of frog. It lives in India, Pakistan,  Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Scientists think it could also live in Bangladesh.

Body
This frog uses its strong back legs to dig in the ground. It has a round body that it can make big like a ball. It can dig at least 1.5 m down ito the ground.

Home
This frog digs in the ground. It lives in dry forests, grassy places, places with scrub plants, farms that are resting, gardens, farms without lots of plowing, and near the ocean. Scientists saw this frog as high as 1000 meters above sea level.

This frog lives in many protected parks.

Food
This frog can live for more than a yaer without eating. In some places, this frog eats termites.

Young
The adult frogs climb out of their holes when it is time to lay eggs. This is during the summer monsoon rains. Male frogs call to the female frogs. The females lay eggs in big groups that float on top of the water of ponds or wetlands. This frog has many young at the same time.

The tadpole has a long, pointed tail and a wide fin on its belly. The tail is 16-17 mm long and the whole body with the tail is 27-27.5 mm long.

Danger
Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is not in danger of dying out. Human beings change the places where the frog lives to make towns. Bad chemicals from farms can also kill this frog. Sometimes people hit this frog on roads.

References

Category:Frogs of Asia
Category:State symbols of Madhya Pradesh