Nanorana minica

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Nanorana minica

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Nanorana
Species:
N. minica
Binomial name
Nanorana minica
(Dubois, 1975)
Synonyms

Rana tuberculata Tilak & Roy, 1985
Paa minica (Dubois, 1975)

Nanorana minica (common names: Nepal paa frog, tiny frog, small paa frog) is a species of

habitat loss through the localized clearance of forest.[1] Tadpoles of this N. minica has been reported to overwinter in the streams.[3] Stream flow management and subsequent habitat modification by check dams is one of the threats[1] the species is facing and check dams have been found to influence the overwintering tadpoles' behavior, habitat use patterns and morphometric traits.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Nanorana minica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T58432A166103873. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Nanorana minica (Dubois, 1975)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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