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Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937) is a animal in the Micrixalidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937) (Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937))
Animalia

Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)

Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)

Micrixalus kottigeharensis is an endemic frog of India's central Western Ghats threatened by habitat loss.

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Family
Genus
Micrixalus
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Micrixalus kottigeharensis (Rao, 1937)

Size

Male Micrixalus kottigeharensis reach a snout–vent length of 22–24 mm (0.87–0.94 in), while females grow to 28–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in).

Habitat Preference

This species prefers fast-flowing streams within primary and secondary forests. It is most frequently found in shaded, structurally complex stream habitats, and has a particular association with emergent rocks, riffles, and braided stream sections.

Threats

Micrixalus kottigeharensis is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the central Western Ghats of India.

Photo: (c) Jithesh Pai, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jithesh Pai

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Micrixalidae Micrixalus

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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