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Crab-eating Frog

Fejervarya cancrivora

A highly adaptable amphibian species native to Southeast Asia with remarkable salinity tolerance, capable of surviving in brackish and marine environments.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Mangrove forests, coastal regions, rice fields, and wetlands across Indonesia, Malaysia, and surrounding tropical regions with pH ranges of 6.5-8.0

Ecological Role

Plays crucial roles in controlling insect populations, serving as prey for larger predators, and indicating ecosystem health in coastal and wetland environments

Morphology

SKIN COAT Smooth, slightly moist skin with variable coloration ranging from brown to gray with mottled patterns
LIMBS WINGS Strong hindlimbs adapted for jumping, webbed feet for swimming in aquatic environments
HEAD SENSORY Large eyes with horizontal pupils, well-developed tympanic membrane for sound reception
BODY STRUCTURE Medium-sized frog, typically 40-70 mm in total length, robust body with muscular limbs and rounded snout

Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE

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