Related Literature Review Kaloula Pulchra

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Kaloula pulchra (Banded bullfrog)

Fig. 1. Banded Bullfrog

(Dokmai Garden, 2010)

According to the U.S Geological Survey on Non-indigenous Aquatic Species Database 2016, Kaloula pulchra is commonly and locally known as the banded bullfrog, chubby frog and Asian painted frog. It is generally described as a small burrowing frog, with a squat round body, possesses a small head and short snout. It possesses a body length that ranges in size from 54-70 mm for males, and 57-75 mm for females. The female species are commonly larger than the male and they possesses a short, thick hind legs and feet. This frog will inflate itself when threatened.

According to the Risk Assessments for Australia, the banded bullfrog’s fingers are rather slender with a well-developed disks on the tips, without webbing. K.pulchra’s skin is smooth, or with a few light coloured bumps widely dispersed all over the back. Its body colour is commonly observed in dark grey, light brown or pinkish colour, with a large dark brown spot covering nearly the whole of the back. It also possesses a distinct and irregular tan or cream-coloured bands (Win Kirkpatrick and Marion Massam 2008). Its snout is usually tan in colour; while underside of the head is light brown; its chest, belly and under surface of the legs are whitish in colour and have dispersed brown spots, occasionally creating a distinctive pattern. (Bomford, 2003).

Distribution and habitat

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