Khorat Big-mouthed Frog (Limnonectes megastomias): facts, sounds & photos

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Khorat Big-mouthed Frog (Limnonectes megastomias) lives in eastern Thailand forests across eastern Thailand. Its conservation status is Vulnerable.

Fascinating facts about the Khorat Big-mouthed Frog

In 2008 researchers uncovered a frog with fangs in Thailand. The male frogs use their fangs to attack other males in combat.
The species has been recorded from three locations in eastern Thailand: Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, and Pang Sida National Park.
Male bodies range up to 123.7 mm SVL and females up to 86.3 mm SVL; males’ heads occupy up to 56 % of SVL.
When rival males clash, they thrust their thick, elongated odontoid “fangs” at each other in combat.
These frogs have been recorded eating birds, insects, and other frogs.

Rangeeastern Thailand

Habitateastern Thailand forests

Dietbirds, insects, other frogs

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