About Limnonectes macrodon (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)
Common Names and Taxonomy
Limnonectes macrodon, which is commonly called the fanged river frog, Javan giant frog, Malaya wart frog, or stone creek frog, is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family.
Endemic Range
It is endemic to Sumatra and Java, Indonesia.
Misidentification Reports
Reported observations of this species from other regions are most likely the result of misidentification, where other species like Limnonectes blythii have been incorrectly categorized as this frog.
Habitat and Breeding
Individual L. macrodon live in forested areas located beside streams, and they breed within these streams.
Habitat Decline
Both the extent and quality of the lowland forest habitat this species relies on are currently declining.
Population Trend
As a result, this species, which was once common, is becoming uncommon.
Human Harvest
In Java, Indonesia, this frog is widely collected for people to eat, and it is harvested alongside the crab-eating frog Fejervarya cancrivora.
