Crab-eating frog
A species of Fejervarya, Also known as Asian brackish frog Scientific name : Fejervarya cancrivora Genus : Fejervarya
Crab-eating frog, A species of Fejervarya
Also known as:
Asian brackish frog
Botanical name: Fejervarya cancrivora
Genus: Fejervarya
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Description
Description
The crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora) is a frog native to south-eastern Asia including Taiwan, China, the Philippines and more rarely as far west as Orissa in India. It has also been introduced to Guam, and was most likely introduced from Taiwan. It inhabits mangrove swamps and marshes and is the only known modern amphibian which can tolerate brief excursions into sea water.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Fork-tongued frogs Genus
Fejervarya Species
Crab-eating frog