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Hoplobatrachus crassus
This species is present throughout most of South Asia in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It has an altitudinal range of sea level to 600m asl.
It is a terrestrial species of seasonally flooded dry grasslands, open plains and arid areas. Breeding, and presumably larval development, takes place in many different types of waterbodies. Adults are often found in burrows, and are known to aestivate during dry periods. It is present in cultivated areas and around human settlements.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012
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