Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
Breeding male
CITES Appendix II
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Hoplobatrachus
Species:
H. tigerinus
Binomial name
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
(Daudin, 1802)
Synonyms
  • Rana tigerina Daudin, 1802
  • Dicroglossus tigrinus (Daudin, 1802)
  • Euphlyctis tigerina (Daudin, 1802)
  • Limnonectes tigerinus (Daudin, 1802)
  • Rana picta Gravenhorst, 1829
  • Rana tigerina subsp. tigerina Daudin, 1802
  • Rana tigrina Daudin, 1802
  • Rana tigrina Merrem, 1820
  • Tigrina tigrina (Daudin, 1802)

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, commonly known as the Indian bullfrog, is a large species of fork-tongued frog found in South and Southeast Asia. A relatively large frog, it is normally green in color, although physiological traits vary between populations. Sexual dimorphism exists between males and females. Outside of its native range, H. tigerinus is a rapidly-spreading invasive species. Both adults and tadpoles can severely damage the populations of other frog species. Typically, Indian bullfrogs dwell in wetland environments. Research has been conducted on their ability to control mosquitos.