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The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables.

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Common name: Rice Frog

Taxonomy: available through www.itis.gov

Native Range: Fejervarya lemnocharis is widely distributed from India to Japan, and very prevalent in Southeast Asia (Sumida et al., 2007).

Alaska	Hawaii	Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands	Guam Saipan

Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps

Means of Introduction: Hitch hiker on plants.

Status: Unknown.

Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.

Remarks: "At the second site, Pulantat, a pair was observed in amplexus...", "...and at Mangilao (5 June 2005) an individual was found calling in an aquaculture pond...", "A subsequent inspection of the ponds confirmed the presence of a number of individuals, but no tadpoles were found" (Christy et al., 2007).

References: (click for full references)

Christy, M.T., C.S. Clark, D.E. Gee II, D. Vice, D.S. Vice, M.P. Warner, C.L. Tyrrell, G.H. Rodda, and J.A. Savidge.  2007. Recent records of alien Anurans on the Pacific island of Guam. Pacific Science 61(4): 469-483.

Sumida, M., M., Kotak, M.M. Islam, T.H. Djong, I. Igawa, Y. Kondo, M. Matsui, D.S. Anslem, W. Khonsue, and M. Nishioka. 2007. Evolutionary relationships and reproductive isolating mechanisms in the rice frog (Fejervarya limnocharis) species complex from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan, inferred from mtDNA gene sequences, Allozymes, and crossing experiments. Zoological Science 24(6): 547-562.

Author: Powell, R.S.

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