About  Indian Bullfrog

• The Indian bullfrog or Indus Valley bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) is the largest frog found in the Indian Subcontinent.
• Common Names: Bullfrog, Golden Frog, Green Frog, Tiger Frog etc.
• It is found in the wetlands of South and South East Asia. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. They also found in Maldives and Madagascar
• It inhabits holes and bushes near permanent bodies of water.
• They prefer freshwater wetlands and aquatic habitats.
• Nocturnal and ambush predator. And feeds on both vertebrates and invertebrates like insects, worms, snakes, rodents, fish etc.
• Also engages in cannibalism– even tadpoles-feed on smaller individuals of their kind.
• It is currently an invasive species in the Andaman archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.

Their Conservation Status

• Protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of India, 1972
• Schedule IV along with Schedule III provide protection with lesser penalties.
• IUCN Red List: Least Concern.

Additional Facts

• Bullfrog legs are considered a delicacy and they are illegally hunted and served in several places across the country even though the species is protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of India, 1971.  
• It is the most hunted frog across the country and the forest department works diligently towards any leads to try and curb its consumption.