Nidirana adenopleura (Boulenger, 1909)

Size

Nidirana adenopleura is a medium-sized frog that reaches a snout-vent length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 inches).

Dorsal and Ventral Coloration

Its upper body surfaces range from light brown to brownish green, while its underside is whitish.

Facial and Dorsolateral Markings

A light golden brown stripe runs from the tip of the nostril backward through the upper eyelid, and continues along the dorsolateral fold to the hip. A yellow stripe is present along the upper jaw.

Flank Features

The sides of the body are light brown to grayish brown, with scattered dark markings.

Iris Coloration

The iris is golden on the upper portion and reddish golden on the lower portion.

Reproductive Season

The reproductive season of Nidirana adenopleura lasts from March to September.

Male Advertisement Calls

Males produce loud advertisement calls. They begin calling after sunset, may call throughout the entire night, and sometimes continue calling even after sunrise.

Oviposition Location

Females lay their eggs near pond margins.

Habitat Preferences

The natural habitats of Nidirana adenopleura are low-elevation paddy fields, marshes, ditches, ponds, and lakes that have abundant submerged vegetation.

Conservation Status

It is a common species that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) does not consider threatened, though habitat destruction and degradation are likely threats to it.