Micrixalus kottigeharensis
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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. kottigeharensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus 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
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
Until 2014, both Micrixalus narainensis and Micrixalus swamianus were considered separate species, but have since been classified as junior
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.habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
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