Assam Asian frog facts for kids
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The Assam tree frog (scientific name: Chirixalus simus) is a small frog that lives in trees. It's also known as the Assam Asian frog or Annandale's tree frog. This frog belongs to the Rhacophoridae family, which are often called "tree frogs." You can find them in Bangladesh and parts of north-eastern India, including the states of Assam, Mizoram, and West Bengal. They have been spotted in places like Rajpur and the Darrang district in Assam.
Where the Assam Tree Frog Lives
The Assam tree frog is quite common in its home areas. These frogs are arboreal, which means they mostly live in trees and bushes. They like scrub forests, which are areas with small trees and shrubs. When it's time to have babies, they lay their eggs in pools of water. They often attach their eggs to plants growing in or near the water.
What the Assam Tree Frog Looks Like
Assam tree frogs are quite small. Male frogs grow to be about 19 to 23 millimeters long. That's less than an inch! Female frogs are a bit bigger, growing to about 27 millimeters. This measurement is taken from their snout (nose) to their vent (the opening at the end of their body).
Male frogs make calls from grasses about 1 meter (about 3 feet) above the water. They build special foam nests that hang above the water. These nests protect their eggs.
See also
In Spanish: Chirixalus simus para niños
