Question

Common Indian frog is called bullfrog because it is
(a) Shaped like a bull
(b) Large-sized
(c) Croaks loudly
(d) Both B and C

Answer 1

Hint: Indian bullfrogs are large and have a loud mating call that resembles a bull bellowing. it is very common during the monsoon season.

Complete step by step answer:
The “bullfrog” are some large species of frogs found in different parts of the world. They croak very loudly during the mating season. These types of frogs are commonly found in India. Therefore, the common Indian frogs are called bullfrog. It has no relation to its shape.
So, the correct answer is ‘both B and C’.

Additional Information: Here's some information about the Indian bullfrog:
- The Indian bullfrog, scientific name Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, are large species of frogs found mainly in India and its nearby region I.e. Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
- The bullfrogs are the largest frog species in India.
- These are up to 15 cm in size and colored yellowish- green with dark markings.
- They have long hind limbs with a pointed snout and their toes are entirely webbed.
- They are found in holes and bushes near water bodies.
- Their breeding season usually occurs during the monsoon season and they croak very loudly at that time. Croaking is the characteristic mating sound for frogs. This is produced by pushing air from the lungs over vocal cords into the mouth cavity.
- They reproduce by laying a large number of eggs in pools so that they don’t go extinct due to the high mortality rate among tadpoles and froglets.

Note: Bullfrogs got its name from the sound they produce during the breeding season which can be compared to a bull bellowing. The sound is very loud. They are good swimmers; their webbed legs help them to kick the water and swim fluently.