Indian skipper frog

Common name: Indian skipper frog

Scientific name: Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis

Photo credit: B. S. Karthikeyan
Photo shot at: A small puddle nearby Canteen, BDU

This frog is a very aquatic species found in marshes, pools and various other wetlands. 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. They are rarely seen outside water.