Polypedates bengalensis

Polypedates bengalensis, the brown blotched Bengal tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to West Bengal, India. It has been observed between 7 and 13 meters above sea level.

Etymology

The specific name, bengalensis, is a reference to the type locality of the species located in the state of West Bengal, India.

Distribution

The species, native to eastern India, was first described from Khordanahala, South [24 Parganas] and Badu, North [24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas] in West Bengal. A while after the species was recorded, it was also reported in Odisha, India and southwestern Bangladesh.

Description

The frog is mid-sized; males are 4.8–5.4 cm in length, and females about 7.2 cm. It is yellowish-brown to greenish-brown in colour. Its body is marked by a series of six to nine dark brown blotches. Its digits lack webbing. There is no dermal fold on forearm. The males possess paired vocal sacs.