Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Amphibians
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis is a common dicroglossid frog found in South Asia. It is known under numerous common names, including Indian skipper frog or skittering frog. They are often seen at the edge of bodies of water with their eyes above the water. They noisily move away from the shore when disturbed, giving them their common name. They are rarely seen outside water.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Dicroglossidae
- Genus
- Euphlyctis