About Occidozyga sumatrana (Peters, 1877)
Scientific Classification
The Sumatran puddle frog, scientifically named Occidozyga sumatrana, is a frog species that belongs to the family Dicroglossidae.
Taxonomic History
This species may be endemic to Indonesia, but it has frequently been misidentified as Occidozyga laevis, and was long classified as the junior synonym of Occidozyga laevis.
Confirmed Distribution
Its currently confirmed distribution is limited to Sumatra, Java, and the islands of Sipora and Simeulue.
Potential Range
Because of past taxonomic confusion, the true distribution of this species remains poorly understood, and it is likely that its range extends more widely, possibly from India through Malaysia to southern China.
Habitat
Its natural habitats include tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, and human-made canals and ditches.
Threat Status
This species is currently threatened by habitat loss.
Recent Population Record
A new population of the Sumatran puddle frog was most recently reported in Singapore on August 23, 2018.
