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Map showing the known geographical distribution of Balloon Frogs (Uperodon systoma) in Pakistan (light blue), known records from Pakistan (Baig & Gvozdik 1998, Masroor (2011) (red dots), and locations of our sampling sites (black triangles)

Map showing the known geographical distribution of Balloon Frogs (Uperodon systoma) in Pakistan (light blue), known records from Pakistan (Baig & Gvozdik 1998, Masroor (2011) (red dots), and locations of our sampling sites (black triangles)

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In Pakistan, the family Microhylidae is represented by two species: the Marbled Balloon Frog (Uperodon systoma) and Ant Frog (Microhyla nilphamariensis). Although these two frog species are listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN red list of threatened species, the former is rare in Pakistan. When a species is not detected at certain locations, it...

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... systoma was not found using visual encounter surveys at any of the 24 sampled sites. After 52 total survey hours, U. systoma was not detected from sites previously reported by Baig & Gvozdik (1998), Masroor (2011), and IUCN ( Figure 3). No U. systoma was captured in pitfall traps. ...