Indian Bullfrog Indus Valley Bullfrog

 

The Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) has several interesting behaviors, especially during the breeding season and in its natural habitat. Here’s a detailed look:

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🐸 General Behavior:

1. Solitary by Nature:

Usually lives alone except during the breeding season.

Found near water bodies like ponds, rice fields, and ditches, especially after rainfall.

2. Nocturnal Activity:

Most active at night, when it hunts and mates.

During the day, it hides in burrows, vegetation, or muddy areas.

3. Burrowing:

Can burrow into moist soil to escape heat or dry conditions, especially in summer.

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🍽️ Feeding Behavior:

Carnivorous: Eats insects, small snakes, birds, mice, and even other frogs.

Known for ambush hunting – sits still and pounces suddenly.

Uses its long, sticky tongue to catch fast-moving prey.

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🎶 Breeding & Mating Behavior:

1. Season:

Breeding occurs during the monsoon season (June–August).

2. Males Turn Yellow:

Males develop a bright yellow color with blue vocal sacs to attract females.

3. Calling Behavior:

Males produce loud "croaking" or "booming" calls to attract females.

Often call in choruses near water.

4. Amplexus:

The male clasps the female from behind in a position called amplexus and fertilizes the eggs externally.

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🐣 Defense Behavior:

When threatened, they:

Jump into water quickly.

Inflate their bodies to appear larger.

May release a shrill sound or a noxious secretion from skin glands.

✅ Scientific Name:

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

🌍 Common English Names:

Indian Bullfrog

Indus Valley Bullfrog

🇮🇳 Common Names in Indian Languages:

Hindi: देसी मेंढक (Desi Mendhak)

Bengali: ব্যাঙ (Byang)

Telugu: బుల్ ఫ్రాగ్

Tamil: இந்தியா காளை தவளை

Marat

hi: भारतीय बैल बेडूक