Uperodon globulosus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Microhylidae
gptkbp:activities Diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:average_temperature Tolerant to warm temperatures
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style Robust body
gptkbp:breeding_season Monsoon season
Breeds in temporary water bodies
gptkbp:class gptkb:Amphibia
gptkbp:climate Tropical climate
gptkbp:clutch_size 20 to 50 eggs
gptkbp:color Seasonal color changes
Variable based on environment
Brown or gray with darker spots
Camouflaged for hiding
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Globular_Frog
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas in India
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Part of local folklore
gptkbp:defines gptkb:Hoplobatrachus_globulosus
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Insects and small invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:India
gptkbp:ecological_role Insect population control
gptkbp:egg_color Eggs develop in water
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dicroglossidae
gptkbp:field_of_study Conducted in Western Ghats.
gptkbp:first_described_by Boulenger, 1882
gptkbp:genus Uperodon
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater wetlands
Moist areas near water
Ponds and marshes
Western Ghats region
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:Smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Uperodon globulosus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage Tadpole
Algae and detritus
Tadpoles undergo metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names Various regional names in India
gptkbp:mating_system Amplexus
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Western_Ghats
gptkbp:order gptkb:Count
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:related_species Other Dicroglossidae frogs
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Amphibian biodiversity
gptkbp:size Small to medium-sized frog
Up to 7 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound Calls during mating season
gptkbp:status Understudied species
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Distinctive mating calls
gptkbp:wildlife Pollution and urbanization