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East Asian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus chinensis)

East Asian Bullfrog

Hoplobatrachus chinensis

About the East Asian Bullfrog

The Chinese edible frog (Hoplobatrachus chinensis), also known as East Asian bullfrog and Taiwanese frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pasture land, rural gardens, urban areas, ponds, aquaculture ponds, open excavations, irrigated land, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches. They breed...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the East Asian Bullfrog?

The scientific name of the East Asian Bullfrog is Hoplobatrachus chinensis.

How many East Asian Bullfrog sightings have been recorded?

2,655 observations of the East Asian Bullfrog have been recorded on iNaturalist.

2,655 observations on iNaturalist
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