ຂຽດອີ່ໂມ້, ຂຽດແມ່ໂມ້ ( Common Pond Frog, Field Frog, Grass Frog, Indian Rice Frog, Boie's Wart Frog)

Dicroglossus limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829)
Euphlyctis limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829)
Fejervarya wasl (Annandale, 1917)
Limnonectes limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829)
Rana limnocharis subsp. limnocharis Gravenhorst, 1829
Rana lymnocharis Gravenhorst, 1829
Rana wasl Annandale, 1917

Dicroglossidae

ຂຽດນ້ຳນອງ / Marten's puddle frog
ກົບຫອນ / Capped frog
ຂຽດຈະນາ / Common puddle frog
ກົບຫ້ວຍ / Taylor's creek frog

This medium-sized frog typically measures between 39 and 43 mm in length. Its most distinctive feature is a pointed nose that extends noticeably beyond its mouth. Adding to its unique appearance, the area between its eyes (the cantus) is rounded, while the ridge beneath its nostrils (loreal region) has a tilted and slightly hollowed shape. Observants may notice that the distance between its nostrils is greater than the space between its eyes, and its upper eyelids are wider than its eyes. It has a visible eardrum that is about half to two-thirds the size of its eye. The frog's fingers and toes have blunt tips, with the thumb being the longest finger. Small bumps under its joints help the frog grip surfaces securely [4].

Native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam.
Asian Grass Frog distribution from the last 20 years. [5]

North Laos Highlands
Northern Mekong Corridor
Annamite Highlands and Xieng Khuang Plateau
Vientiane Plain
Northern Annamites
Central Annamites
Lower Annamites
Southern Annamites
Southern Mekong Corridor
Boloven Plateau

Plantation forest
Upland fields with crops
Rice paddy
Grasslands
Riparian vegetation
Rivers and streams
Lakes and ponds
Marshes and peatlands
Home gardens
Parks and public places

Native

Not invasive

Least concern

None

Food

Food: This species is harvested for human consumption [6].

Wild

May
June
July
August
September
October

Habitat preservation: Asian grass frogs are not significantly threatened. However, in certain areas of their range, threats include the use of agrochemicals particularly pesticide application the drainage of suitable wetland habitats, and extended periods of drought. Some frogs have exhibited morphological abnormalities, which are likely linked to chemical contamination. In Thailand and Laos, overharvesting for local consumption poses a concern. Additionally, in Laos, the conversion of rice fields to urban areas also threatens the species [6].

Trade: It found in local and national trade [6].

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

Asian Grass Frog on top of leaves. [1] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 18 February 2024 by: buggingout365. Available: www.inaturalist.org/photos/352335263. [Accessed: 18 Septem-ber 2024]
Asian Grass Frog, side profile. [2] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 21 April 2024 by: wuttikarn-sriraksa. Available: www.inaturalist.org/photos/369303181. [Accessed: 18 September 2024]
Captured Asian Grass Frog. [3] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 21 January 2024 by: benny85. Available: www.inaturalist.org/photos/347493157. [Accessed: 18 September 2024]

[4] ThaiNationalParks. (2024, February 1). Thai national parks. Retrieved from thainationalparks.com: https://www.thainationalparks.com/species/fejervarya-limnocharis.
[5] GBIF [Online]. Available: https://www.gbif.org/species/2430396. [Accessed: 18 September 2024]
[6] IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, “Fejervarya limnocharis,” The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T48886659A68126024, [Online]. Available: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T48886659A68126024.en. [Accessed: 18 September 2024].