Species of Thailand
Asian rice frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst, 1829
In Thai: กบหนอง
Fejervarya limnocharis is a species of frog found widely distributed in South Asia. It is known under many common names, including Indian cricket frog, Boie's wart frog, rice field frog, and Asian grass frog. Molecular studies of the species complex suggest that there may be multiple species involved.
Description
The following description is from Boulenger:
:Very closely allied to Rana tigrina, from which it differs in its smaller size, half-webbed toes, slight development of the fringe on the fifth toe, and usually in the presence of a small outer metatarsal tubercle. The length and shape of the snout, the size of the inner metatarsal tubercle, and the relative length of the hind limbs and of the fourth toe vary to an extraordinary degree. The tibio-tarsal articulation usually reaches the eye, or between the latter and the end of the snout; but in some specimens (var. brevipalmata, from Pegu and S. India) it reaches considerably beyond the end of the snout, and the foot measures two thirds the distance between the end of the snout and the vent Greenish or olive, with darker spots; a light vertebral line or band frequently present; sometimes a light line along the inner side of the leg; sides of thighs black-marbled; throat of male usually with two large black blotches, sometimes connected and forming a 'M'.
This species measures 2 - 5 cm from snout to vent.
The species forms a complex with several genetic variants that may represent multiple species.
Distribution
A widely distributed species, extending from China and Southern Japan, throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Burma to the Malay Peninsula and Archipelago. In the Himalayas (Sikkim) it occurs up to 7000 m. Stoliczka observed that it usually does not hesitate to take to the sea or brackish water. In Pakistan it occurs in the Indus drainage from the delta north at least to Rawalpindi. It has also been introduced to Guam.
According to the Amphibian Species of the World, records outside Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam are almost certainly representing other species.
Fejervarya limnocharis is one of the few frog species commonly found in oil palm plantations in Malaysia, in addition to Microhyla heymonsi and Hylarana erythraea.
Consumption
Fejervarya limnocharis is commonly sold as food in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. In Cambodia, it is frequently collected for human consumption, along with Hoplobatrachus rugulosus, Glyphoglossus molossus, Kaloula pulchra, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, and Pelophylax lateralis (with P. lateralis found only north of the Mekong River in localities such as Snuol District, Kratie Province).
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Dicroglossidae
- Genus
- Fejervarya
- Species
- Fejervarya limnocharis
Common names
- English:
- Asian rice frog
- Asian grass frog
- Common pond frog
- Field frog
- Grass frog
- Indian rice frog
- Thai: กบหนอง
Synonyms
- Rana wasl, Nelson Annandale (1917)
- Limonectes limnocharis, Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst (1829)
- Rana limnocharis, Johann Ludwig Christian Gravenhorst (1829)
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map

- Ao Luek District, Krabi
- Ban Dung District, Udon Thani
- Ban Kha District, Ratchaburi
- Ban Na San District, Surat Thani
- Ban Phaeo District, Samut Sakhon
- Ban Pho District, Chachoengsao
- Ban Phue District, Udon Thani
- Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani
- Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani
- Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao
- Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram
- Bang Lamung District, Chonburi
- Bang Lang National Park
- Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom
- Bang Phlat District, Bangkok
- Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan
- Bang Sai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Betong District, Yala
- Bo Kluea District, Nan
- Bo Rai District, Trat
- Borabue District, Maha Sarakham
- Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi
- Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buriram
- Chatuchak District, Bangkok
- Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Kham District, Phayao
- Chom Phra District, Surin
- Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai
- Doi Chang
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Phu Kha National Park
- Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Don Mueang District, Bangkok
- Erawan National Park
- Fang District, Chiang Mai
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hang Chat District, Lampang
- Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai
- Hat Yai District, Songkhla
- Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kabin Buri District, Prachinburi
- Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi
- Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom
- Kantang District, Trang
- Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham
- Kathu District, Phuket
- Kham Thale So District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Khan Na Yao District, Bangkok
- Khao Chamao District, Rayong
- Khao Khiao - Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Nam Khang National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khao Somphot Wildlife No Hunting Area
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khlong Hat District, Sa Kaeo
- Khlong Lan National Park
- Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani
- Khlong Thom District, Krabi
- Khlung District, Chanthaburi
- Khuan Kalong District, Satun
- Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung
- Khura Buri District, Phang Nga
- Ko Chang District, Trat
- Ko Lanta District, Krabi
- Ko Lanta National Park
- Ko Lipe
- Ko Muk
- Ko Ngai
- Ko Pha Ngan
- Ko Phra Thong
- Ko Samet
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Ko Talu
- Ko Yao District, Phang Nga
- Kuchinarai District, Kalasin
- Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Laem Pak Bia
- Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani
- Lan Sak District, Uthai Thani
- Lang Suan District, Chumphon
- Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Sot District, Tak
- Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai
- Mancha Khiri District, Khon Kaen
- Mueang Chachoengsao District, Chachoengsao
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai
- Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
- Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
- Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi
- Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Lampang District, Lampang
- Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun
- Mueang Loei District, Loei
- Mueang Maha Sarakham District, Maha Sarakham
- Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok
- Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom
- Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan
- Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi
- Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani
- Mueang Pattani District, Pattani
- Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga
- Mueang Phatthalung District, Phatthalung
- Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi
- Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok
- Mueang Phuket District, Phuket
- Mueang Prachinburi District, Prachinburi
- Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi
- Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo
- Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan
- Mueang Saraburi District, Saraburi
- Mueang Satun District, Satun
- Mueang Surat Thani District, Surat Thani
- Mueang Trat District, Trat
- Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani
- Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom
- Nam Nao National Park
- Namtok Sam Lan National Park
- Nong Chok District, Bangkok
- Nong Phai District, Phetchabun
- Omkoi District, Chiang Mai
- Op Khan National Park
- Pai District, Mae Hong Son
- Pang Sida National Park
- Pathum Wan District, Bangkok
- Pha Taem National Park
- Phanom District, Surat Thani
- Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok
- Phato District, Chumphon
- Phatthana Nikhom District, Lopburi
- Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan
- Phi Phi Islands
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi
- Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Kradueng District, Loei
- Phu Kradueng National Park
- Phu Langka National Park
- Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Pha Thoep National Park
- Phu Wiang National Park
- Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom
- Plai Phraya District, Krabi
- Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi
- Prachantakham District, Prachinburi
- Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Prawet District, Bangkok
- Pua District, Nan
- Sahatsakhan District, Kalasin
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Sai Yok National Park
- Sak Lek District, Phichit
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- San Kala Khiri National Park
- San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai
- San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai
- San Sai District, Chiang Mai
- Saphan Sung District, Bangkok
- Sathon District, Bangkok
- Sattahip District, Chonburi
- Si Racha District, Chonburi
- Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
- Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Taphan Hin District, Phichit
- Tha Chang District, Sing Buri
- Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi
- Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi
- Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao
- Tha Wang Pha District, Nan
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thale Ban National Park
- Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani
- Thung Khai Botanic Garden
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
- Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ton Nga-Chang Wildlife Sanctuary
- U Thong District, Suphan Buri
- Wang Chan District, Rayong
- Wang Chin District, Phrae
- Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Wiang Sa District, Nan
- Yan Ta Khao District, Trang