Wildlifeof India
Leptobrachella tamdil
Horned Frogs & Purple Frogs
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Leptobrachella tamdil
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to north-east India; discovered at Ṭam Dil lake, Mizoram
Clutch size
About 105 eggs
Size
Male 32.3mm; female 31.8mm
Leptobrachella tamdil, the Ṭam Dil leaf litter frog, was discovered at Ṭam Dil, a natural reservoir lake in Mizoram about 6 km from Saitual and 110 km from Aizawl, and is found only in north-east India. It was first identified as a species of Leptolalax in 2010 and reassigned to Leptobrachella in 2020. It is small, but medium-sized among Leptobrachella: the male measured 32.3 mm and the female 31.8 mm, and a female can produce about 105 eggs at a time (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is recognised by tubercles on the eyelids, a distinct tympanum and supratympanic folds, undilated toe tips with dermal fringes, long hind limbs and distinct colour patches. Leptobrachella are commonly called slender-armed frogs or dwarf litter frogs (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Leptobrachella tamdil found?
- Endemic to north-east India; discovered at Ṭam Dil lake, Mizoram
- How many eggs does the Leptobrachella tamdil lay?
- About 105 eggs
- How big is the Leptobrachella tamdil?
- Male 32.3mm; female 31.8mm