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Beduka amboli
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Beduka amboli
Basic stats
Habitat
Temporary ponds in cavities within lateritic rock (breeding)
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats; known only from near Amboli, Maharashtra
Clutch size
About 30-35 eggs
Size
Males 28-33mm; females 33-35mm
Beduka amboli, the Amboli lateritic toad, is endemic to the Western Ghats and known only from the vicinity of Amboli in Maharashtra. It was described in 2009 and placed in the now defunct genus Xanthophryne with its sister species, Beduka konyaensis. It is a medium-sized toad: males measure 28-33 mm and females 33-35 mm in snout-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is somewhat elongated, with a broken canthal ridge, and yellowish with dark stripes on the top and sides of the body. There is no webbing between the toes and fingers. Breeding takes place in temporary ponds in cavities within lateritic rock, and about 30-35 eggs are laid in a clutch (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Beduka amboli live in?
- Temporary ponds in cavities within lateritic rock (breeding)
- Where is the Beduka amboli found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats; known only from near Amboli, Maharashtra
- How many eggs does the Beduka amboli lay?
- About 30-35 eggs
- How big is the Beduka amboli?
- Males 28-33mm; females 33-35mm