Hoplobatrachus tigerinus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the hoplobatrachus tigerinus lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
Group	Frogs & toads
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia
Class	Amphibian
Order	Anura
Family	Dicroglossidae

Where does the hoplobatrachus tigerinus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the hoplobatrachus tigerinus in 2 countries and territories across Africa and Asia. In Madagascar it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

India
Madagascar (introduced)

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the hoplobatrachus tigerinus endangered?

The hoplobatrachus tigerinus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the hoplobatrachus tigerinus?

The hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) is an amphibian in the order Anura and the family Dicroglossidae, genus Hoplobatrachus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the hoplobatrachus tigerinus

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, commonly known as the Indian bullfrog, is a large species of fork-tongued frog found in South and Southeast Asia. A relatively large frog, it is normally green in color, although physiological traits vary between populations. Sexual dimorphism exists between males and females. Outside of its native range, H. tigerinus is a rapidly-spreading invasive species. Both adults and tadpoles can severely damage the populations of other frog species. Typically, Indian bullfrogs dwell in wetland environments. Research has been conducted on their ability to control mosquitos.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (revision 1377620950), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q221745 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).