Wildlifeof India
Duttaphrynus brevirostris
Toads
Photo: Bisht K, Garg S, Sarmah ANDA, Sengupta S, Biju SD (2021) Lost, forgotten, and overlooked: systematic reassessment of two lesser-known toad species (Anura, Bufonidae) from Peninsular India and another wide-ranging northern species. Zoosystematics and Evolution 97(2): 451-470. · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Duttaphrynus brevirostris
Basic stats
Habitat
Open secondary forest and urban areas, seen at night
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats; Karnataka (Kempholey, Udupi and Kodagu districts)
Duttaphrynus brevirostris, the Kempholey toad, short-nosed toad or Rao's pale brown toad, is endemic to the Western Ghats, where it is known only from Karnataka. It was rediscovered in 2013 when a toad matching the original description was collected at Kempholey, and further specimens from Udupi and Kodagu districts were also identified as this species, extending its known range. These results were published in 2021 (Wikipedia, general species account).
Specimens were found at night in open secondary forests and urban areas. The cached account gives no further description (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Duttaphrynus brevirostris live in?
- Open secondary forest and urban areas, seen at night
- Where is the Duttaphrynus brevirostris found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats; Karnataka (Kempholey, Udupi and Kodagu districts)