Specimen found close to beach habitat, Pulau Sugi, Riau Archipelago,
Indonesia.
Specin amongst leaf litter at Desaru, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia.
Family : RANIDAE
Species : Fejervarya cancrivorus
Size (snout to vent) :
Female 8 cm, Male 7 cm
References : H2, H3 |
The Crab-eating Frog
occurs in a range of habitats including coastal scrub, marshes, disturbed
forests and mangroves where it can tolerate brackish water. This species,
along with the Blyth's Giant Frog Limnonectes blythii, is favoured for its
eating quality and is often farmed for its edible legs.
 The
patterning on its dorsal surface (see inset) is an aid to identification, as
well as the extensive webbing on its hind feet. Some specimens may possess a
vertebral stripe.
This frog is found in West
Malaysia, Singapore, and possibly southern Thailand.
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