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Micrixalus kottigeharensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/MicrixalusM. kottigeharensis
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| Template:Taxonomy/MicrixalusMicrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)
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Philautus kottigeharensis Rao, 1937 | |
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".
Taxonomy[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The preferred habitat of Micrixalus kottigeharensis are fast-flowing streams in primary and secondary forests.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S.D. Biju, Robert Inger, Gopalakrishna Bhatta, Raju Vyas, M.S. Ravichandran (2004). "Micrixalus kottigeharensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58380A11763536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58380A11763536.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Kottigehar Bush Frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis)". EDGE of Existence programme. Zoological Society of London. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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.