Sumatran puddle frog
A species of Occidozyga Scientific name : Occidozyga sumatrana Genus : Occidozyga
Sumatran puddle frog, A species of Occidozyga
Scientific name: Occidozyga sumatrana
Genus: Occidozyga
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Description
The Sumatran puddle frog (Occidozyga sumatrana) is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It might be endemic to Indonesia. However, it has often been confused with Occidozyga laevis, and was also for long considered to be its junior synonym.
General Info
Lifespan
10-12 years
Diet
Sumatran puddle frog primarily exhibits carnivorous eating habits, frequently consuming small arthropods. This species displays a particular predilection for insects, such as beetles and ants, that form a substantial portion of its diet.
Appearance
Sumatran puddle frog is a small, amphibious frog, with a body length of about 4 cm. This species possess smooth, flat skin that appears glossy when wet, and its color pattern varies from greenish-brown to dark green. It has a pair of distinctive round eyes, a flat nose, and webbed feet. Both sexes appear similar, with no significant differences in size or coloration.
Behavior
Sumatran puddle frog is known for its daily pattern of being primarily nocturnal, displaying most activity under the cover of darkness. Possessing solitary tendencies, it prefers individual habitats, revealing a behavioral trait of territoriality. For survival, it leverages its innocuous appearance to blend seamlessly into its swampy habitat, remaining inconspicuous to predators.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Fork-tongued frogs Genus
Occidozyga Species
Sumatran puddle frog 
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