Minervarya sahyadris
| Minervarya sahyadris | |
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| This small frog is a male and was vocalizing at night in waterlogged abandoned paddy fields in Agumbe | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Fejervarya |
| Species: | F. sahyadris
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| Binomial name | |
| Fejervarya sahyadris (Dubois, Ohler & Biju, 2001)
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| Synonyms | |
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Minervarya sahyadris Dubois, Ohler & Biju, 2001 | |
Fejervarya sahyadris or Minervarya sahyadris is a species of frogs in the Dicroglossidae family.[2] The validity of Minervarya is disputed.[3]
Habitat
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
This species is about 22 mm in length and is nocturnal. It is 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
- ^ a b Template:IUCN2013.2
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Gururaja, K. V. (2012) Pictorial Guide to Frogs and Toads of Western Ghats. Gubbi Labs.