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Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis is a common dicroglossid frog found in South Asia. [1] It is known under numerous common names, including Indian skipper frog or skittering frog. [2] They are often seen at the edge of bodies of water with their eyes above the water. They noisily move away from the shore when disturbed, giving them their common name.
Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns , and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic .
A view of the pattern and texture resembling lichen. The species was originally described in the genus Philautus but has since been moved into the genus Raorchestes.The species name is derived from Greek nero for water and stagona for drop and refers to the call of the frog which is emitted from high up in the trees and resembles the sound of a raindrop falling into water. [3]
Sounds from frogs travel through the air, through water, and through the substrate. Frogs and toads largely ignore sounds that are not conspecific calls or those of predators, [2] with only louder noises startling the animals. Even then, unless major vibration is included, they usually do not take any action unless the source has been visually ...
Pipid frogs are highly aquatic and have numerous morphological modifications befitting their habitat. For example, the feet are completely webbed, the body is flattened, and a lateral line system is present in adults. [1] In addition, pipids possess highly modified ears for producing and receiving sound under water.
Sounds of North American Frogs is a 1958 album of frog vocalizations narrated by herpetologist Charles M. Bogert. The album includes the calls of 57 species of frogs in 92 separate tracks. The album includes the calls of 57 species of frogs in 92 separate tracks.
Modern frog species (neobatrachians and some mesobatrachians) which lack vocal sacs tend to inhabit areas close to flowing water. The sound of the flowing water overpowers the advertisement call, so they must advertise by other means. An alternative use of the vocal sac is employed by the frogs of the family Rhinodermatidae. The males of the ...
The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck (whole-body startle) and the eyes (eyeblink) and facilitates escape from sudden stimuli. It is found across many different species, throughout all stages of life.