Hylarana erythraea (Schlegel, 1837)

Fig. 8E Green Paddy Frog

Examined specimens.

Eight specimens were collected from SAP consisted of juvenile (UMTZC1264, SVL = 25 mm), males (UMTZC1182, UMTZC1183, UMTZC1184, and UMTZC1186, SVL = 30-40 mm) and females (UMTZC1050, UMTZC1055, and UMTZC1165, SVL = 42-73 mm).

Identification.

Morphological characters of the specimens agreed well with the description by Berry (1975) and Davis et al. (2018). Size (SVL: 25 mm, n = 1 juvenile; 30-40 mm, n = 4 males; 42-73 mm, n = 3 females); vomerine teeth in two oblique group between choanae; head slightly longer than broad; snout pointed; tympanum distinct; weak supratympanic fold; digit tips of expanded into disc bearing circum-marginal grooves; first finger longer than second; toes webbed reaching base of disc in first to third toes, inner edge of fifth, and fourth toes with two phalanges free; inner metatarsal tubercles oval shaped; outer metatarsal tubercles rounded; dorsum smooth with distinct dorsolateral fold; dorsum colour brown with a pale-coloured dorsolateral stripe and brown flanks; ventral surface white.

Remarks.

Hylarana erythraea was common in the swampy areas in SAP. The species was also observed by drains, artificial ponds, and sometimes on grassy areas.