Micrixalus kottigeharensis

Micrixalus kottigeharensis (commonly known as Kottigehar dancing frog or Kottigehar torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in Karnataka, India.[2] It is one of the "Top 100 Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) Amphibians".[3] The specific name means "from Kottigehara".

Micrixalus kottigeharensis
Male calling with vocal sac bulged.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Micrixalidae
Genus: Micrixalus
Species:
M. kottigeharensis
Binomial name
Micrixalus kottigeharensis
(Rao, 1937)
Synonyms

Philautus kottigeharensis Rao, 1937
Micrixalus narainensis (Rao, 1937)
Micrixalus swamianus (Rao, 1937)

Taxonomy

Until 2014, both Micrixalus narainensis and Micrixalus swamianus were considered separate species, but have since been classified as junior synonyms of M. kottigeharensis based on phylogenetic analyses.[4]

Description

Male Micrixalus kottigeharensis grow to a snout–vent length of 22–24 mm (0.87–0.94 in) and females to 28–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in).[4]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of Micrixalus kottigeharensis are fast-flowing streams in primary and secondary forests.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References
  1. Biju, S.D.; Inger, R.; Bhatta, G.; Vyas, R.; Ravichandran, M.S. (2004). "Micrixalus kottigeharensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58380A11763536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58380A11763536.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. "Kottigehar Bush Frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis)". EDGE of Existence programme. Zoological Society of London. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. Biju, S. D.; Sonali Garg; K. V. Gururaja; Yogesh Shouche; Sandeep A. Walujkar (2014). "DNA barcoding reveals unprecedented diversity in Dancing Frogs of India (Micrixalidae, Micrixalus): a taxonomic revision with description of 14 new species". Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences). 43 (1): 37–123. doi:10.4038/cjsbs.v43i1.6850.
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