Uperodon variegatus
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Uperodon variegatus, also known as the Eluru dot frog, termite nest frog, variable ramanella, variagated ramanella, white-bellied pug snout frog, or variagated globular frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog (family Microhylidae) that is endemic to India. Earlier records from Sri Lanka refer to what is now known as Uperodon rohani. They are seen mostly in the monsoon season when they may enter homes. They are small in size and the variegated markings and the genus characteristic of having pads on the fingertips but not on their toes make them easy to identify.
This species is small and often can be found indoors in homes. The discs on the fingers are triangular. Toes have rudimentary webbing with two metatarsal tubercles. The tibio-tarsal joint reaches shoulder when the hind leg is held along the body. They breed during the rainy season (April–October) and call during this time. Males call at night while afloat in water. They have a single subgular vocal sac. The call has been transcribed as ghauy ghauy. The tadpoles are brown or gray with black spots. Sometimes they have a blue spot on each side of the body. The tadpoles are bottom feeders and metamorphose within... Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied pug-snout frog sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 7 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April, June, August and November–December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied pug-snout frog in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in March and May, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate White-bellied pug-snout frog sightings, Chennai ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Thrissur (India, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-bellied pug-snout frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Chennai (41 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
