About Limnonectes blythii (Boulenger, 1920)
Taxonomy and Common Name
Blyth's river frog, scientifically named Limnonectes blythii, is a large frog species.
Snout-Vent Length
Females reach a snout–vent length of 90–260 mm (3.5–10.2 in), while males reach 85–125 mm (3.3–4.9 in).
Weight
Large adult individuals can weigh over 1 kg (2.2 lb).
Dorsal Skin Texture
The dorsum (back) has smooth skin, which may or may not have scattered tubercles or longitudinal skin folds.
Body Coloration
Upper parts of the body are brownish, grey, or yellowish, and underparts are white or yellowish.
Vertebral Stripe
A vertebral stripe may be present or absent on their backs.
Habitat
This species lives in gravel- and rock-bottomed streams within primary and secondary evergreen forests, though individuals can also be found far from streams.
Reproduction
Males construct nesting hollows in sandy sections of stream beds, and tadpoles complete their development in streams.
Primary Threat
The main threat to Blyth's river frog is collection for food, for both local consumption and commercial trade.
Additional Threat
It is also locally affected by habitat loss.
