Micrixalus elegans
| Micrixalus elegans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Micrixalidae |
| Genus: | Micrixalus |
| Species: | M. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus elegans (Rao, 1937)
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| Synonyms | |
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Philautus elegans Rao, 1937 | |
Micrixalus elegans also known as "Elegant Dancing Frog" is a species of
Description
Males measure 13–15.5 mm (0.51–0.61 in) and females 17.7–21 mm (0.70–0.83 in) in snout–vent length. The
Males of this species show "foot-flagging" behaviour, stretching the entire hing leg away from the body, that they occasionally conduct, along with calling. Males may also engage in male-male combats, kicking each other.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.[1] It prefers damp leaf litter by fast-flowing forest streams.[3]
This species was for a long time only known from the holotype, which is probably lost.[1] However, it was rediscovered in 2010 and found to be relatively common; the small adult size of this species might have led researchers to mistake them as juveniles of another species.[4] Classified as "data deficient" before its rediscovery,[1] the species is now known from several localities, some of them in or near protected areas.[3]
Diet and nutrition
The typical diet of Micrixalus elegans is a mixture of crickets,roaches,and mealworms.
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Micrixalus elegans (Rao, 1937)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ .
- ^ "Elegant Torrent Frog: Micrixalus elegans". Lost! Amphibians of India. Retrieved 21 April 2016.