Glyphoglossus molossus
Glyphoglossus molossus
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Glyphoglossus molossus | |
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Conservation status | |
 Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Glyphoglossus Gunther, 1968 |
| Species: | G. molossus |
Binomial name | |
Glyphoglossus molossus Günther, 1868 | |
Glyphoglossus molossus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic within the genus Glyphoglossus.[2] Its common names are Blunt-headed Burrowing Frog and Balloon Frog, among others.[1]
Contents
1 Distribution and Habitat
2 Breeding Biology
3 Status
4 As food
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Distribution and Habitat[edit]
It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, temporary ponds, and heavily degraded former forest.
Breeding Biology[edit]
These large, burrowing frogs follow the general theme of microhylids that deposit aquatic eggs. There is explosive breeding activity in ephemeral water sources such as ponds and ditches. The frogs perform multiple amplectic dips to oviposit surface films of pigmented eggs. A portion of a clutch is released with each dip, with a dip lasting for about 6 seconds. 200-300 eggs are released per dip. The ova have a dark black animal pole and yellow vegetal pole.[3] Tadpoles feed by filtering suspended material in the water column.[4]
Status[edit]
Glyphoglossus molossus is threatened by overcatching and habitat loss.[1]
As food[edit]
In certain areas this frog is collected in large numbers as food during the breeding season.[4]
The Balloon Frog is very popular as a food item in Thailand, where it is known as Ueng pak khuat or Ueng phao (Thai: อึ่งปากขวด, อึ่งเพ้า). It has been traditionally considered a delicacy in Thai cuisine, the frog's texture and taste reputedly being so exquisite that it can be eaten whole.[5] It is usually eaten barbecued as Ueng yang or Ueng ang (อึ่งยาง, อึ่งอ่าง), often wrongly labeled in English as "bubble frog" or "bullfrog" instead of Balloon Frog.[6]
Natural populations of this amphibian, however, have been severely depleted in most areas of the country owing to overcatching. Currently projects are undertaken to breed and release these frogs into their natural habitat. The first place where breeding was undertaken was in Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province in June 2011.[7]
See also[edit]
- List of Thai ingredients
References[edit]
^ abc van Dijk, Peter Paul; Chan-ard, Tanya (2004). "Glyphoglossus molossus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T57820A11688475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57820A11688475.en. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Glyphoglossus Günther, 1869". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
^ Zootaxa. 2014 Jun 4;(3811):381-6. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3811.3.9.
The breeding behavior of Glyphoglossus molossus and the tadpoles of Glyphoglossus molossus and Calluella guttulata (Microhylidae). authors Altig & Rowley retrieved 20 Jan 2015
^ ab Australian Museum
^ Siam Fishing - Recipe/Cooking
^ Local Food : Bubble Frog BBQ : Eung yang
^ Thailand - Fisheries - Eung phao - Lamphun
External links[edit]
Media related to Glyphoglossus molossus at Wikimedia Commons- อึ่งปากขวด / Glyphoglossus molossus (Gunther, 1869) / Truncate-snouted spadefoot frog
- Eung yang อึ่ง หรือ อึ่งยัดใส้ปิ้ง
Media related to Glyphoglossus molossus at Wikimedia Commons | This Microhylidae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Microhylidae
- Amphibians of Myanmar
- Amphibians of Cambodia
- Amphibians of Laos
- Amphibians of Thailand
- Amphibians of Vietnam
- Monotypic amphibian genera
- Thai cuisine
- Taxa named by Albert Günther
- Amphibians described in 1868
- Microhylidae stubs
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