Limnonectes shompenorum facts for kids
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The Shompen frog (Limnonectes shompenorum) is a type of frog. It belongs to the Dicroglossidae family. You can find this frog on Great Nicobar Island in India. It also lives in western Sumatra, Indonesia. This frog looks a bit like another frog called Limnonectes macrodon. Its name comes from the Shompen people. They are native people who live on Great Nicobar Island.
What Does the Shompen Frog Look Like?
The Shompen frog is quite large and strong. Female frogs can be about 72–88 mm (2.8–3.5 in) long. That's about 2.8 to 3.5 inches. One male frog found was 84 mm (3.3 in) long. That's about 3.3 inches.
This frog has some special features. These help tell it apart from other frogs:
- Its head is narrower than its body. It is also longer than it is wide.
- The space between its eyes is wider than its upper eyelid.
- Its fingers have a movable skin edge.
- The tips of its fingers are slightly swollen.
- Its fourth finger is longer than its second finger.
- Its toes are fully webbed.
- It has a dark stripe on its face, near its nose.
- Its eggs are partly colored.
What Do Shompen Frogs Eat?
Shompen frogs eat fairly big food. Scientists looked at the stomachs of some frogs. They found that these frogs eat beetles and cockroaches. They also eat small, unidentified frogs.
Where Do Shompen Frogs Live and How Are They Protected?
Shompen frogs live in tropical forests. You can find them in leaf-litter near rivers. They also live at the edges of forests. Sometimes, they are found a bit away from rivers too.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) says the Shompen frog is a common species. It is not considered to be in danger of disappearing. However, these frogs do face some challenges. Their homes are shrinking because of human activities. Pollution from farming also affects them. People also catch these frogs to eat.
