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Blaira rubigina
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Blaira rubigina
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to the southern Western Ghats; Silent Valley and Wynaad, Kerala
Size
36-40mm
Blaira rubigina, the Kerala stream toad, also called the Silent Valley torrent toad or red torrent toad, is endemic to the southern Western Ghats and known from Silent Valley and Wynaad, both in Kerala. These small toads measure 36-40 mm in snout-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).
The back is brick-red, and the underside is brownish black with vermiculations. The throat is bright orange, with spots of the same colour on the chest, belly and underside of the thighs, and the flanks are brownish (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Blaira rubigina found?
- Endemic to the southern Western Ghats; Silent Valley and Wynaad, Kerala
- How big is the Blaira rubigina?
- 36-40mm