Micrixalus kottigeharensis

Micrixalus kottigeharensis
Conservation status
	; Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
:	[[Template:Taxonomy/Micrixalus]]
Species:	Template:Taxonomy/MicrixalusM. kottigeharensis
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/MicrixalusMicrixalus kottigeharensis; (Rao, 1937)
Synonyms
	Philautus kottigeharensis Rao, 1937; Micrixalus narainensis (Rao, 1937); Micrixalus swamianus (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.

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[iucn_status_17_November_2021-1] 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-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.

[EDGE-3] "Kottigehar Bush Frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis)". EDGE of Existence programme. Zoological Society of London. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

[Biju_14_DNA_barcode-4] 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.

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