Blotched Burrowing Frog

Fascinating facts about the Blotched Burrowing Frog

• During breeding, the frog is observed on leaf litter near rivers.
• When rains swell nearby rivers, the species launches an explosive breeding event, laying eggs in the water where the hatchlings become suspension-feeding tadpoles that filter tiny particles like a natural water filter.
• The species can occur locally in great numbers during breeding and then effectively disappear.
• The frog has been recorded in a number of protected areas across Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

At a glance

About the Blotched Burrowing Frog

The blotched burrowing frog, Glyphoglossus guttulatus, is found in lowland forests of Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, most commonly on leaf litter near rivers at elevations between 150 and 400 m (490–1,310 ft). It breeds explosively in water, and its tadpoles are suspension feeders. The species can occur in great numbers during breeding and then effectively disappear.

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