Limnonectes ingeri explained

Limnonectes ingeri (common names: Inger's wart frog, greater swamp frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. The species is native to the island of Borneo and associated islets.

Etymology

The specific name, ingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert F. Inger.[1]

Geographic range

On the island of Borneo, L. ingeri is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.[2]

Habitat

The natural habitats of L. ingeri are tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and swamps.

Diet

Adults of L. ingeri prey upon relatively large animals such as other frogs and small reptiles.

Conservation status

L. ingeri is seriously affected by habitat loss, and locally also by collection for food.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
  2. Web site: Limnonectes ingeri (Kiew, 1978) . Frost, Darrel R. . Darrel Frost . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 5 February 2014.