Fejervarya sahyadris

Fejervarya sahyadris
This small frog is a male and was vocalizing at night in water logged abandoned paddy fields in Agumbe
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Fejervarya
Species: F. sahyadris
Binomial name
Fejervarya sahyadris
(Dubois, Ohler & Biju, 2001)
Synonyms

Minervarya sahyadris Dubois, Ohler & Biju, 2001

Fejervarya sahyadris or Minervarya sahyadris is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family.[2] The validity of Minervarya is disputed.[3]

Habitat

Fejervarya sahyadris from Madayippara, Kerala

It is a semi-aquatic, terrestrial species. It has been found from grassy areas adjacent to paddy fields, disturbed (open) moist tropical forest, stream banks and abandoned quarries. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Description

Size about 22 mm; nocturnal; seen in loose groups; key identifying features include, pointed snout, presence of rictal gland, supratympanic fold from back of eye to shoulder, mid dorsum reddish to reddish brown in colour and minimal webbing in feet. [4]

Distribution

Fejervarya/Minervarya sahyadris is endemic to Western Ghats of India.[2] Calicut, Gundia. Chikmanglur, Sagar, Jog, Dandeli, Castle Rock, Agumbe

References

  1. 1 2 Biju, S.D., Bhuddhe, G.D., Dutta, S., Vasudevan, K., Srinivasulu, C. & Vijayakumar, S.P. (2004). "Minervarya sahyadris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Minervarya sahyadris Dubois, Ohler, and Biju, 2001". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Minervarya Dubois, Ohler, and Biju, 2001". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Gururaja, K. V. (2012) Pictorial Guide to Frogs and Toads of Western Ghats. Gubbi Labs.

External links

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