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Indirana beddomii
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Indirana beddomii
Basic stats
Habitat
Forests of the Western Ghats; eggs laid on wet cliffs in rock cracks
Range
Western Ghats
Size
About 2.5 inches (6.4cm)
Indirana beddomii, Beddome's leaping frog, is found in the forests of the Western Ghats. It is usually detected by its long leaps as it flushes from the ground when disturbed. From snout to vent it measures about 2.5 inches (Wikipedia, general species account).
The head is moderate and the snout obtuse, with an obtuse canthus rostralis and a concave loreal region, and the ankle joint reaches the snout tip or a little beyond. The frog lays eggs on wet cliffs, in cracks in rocks (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indirana beddomii live in?
- Forests of the Western Ghats; eggs laid on wet cliffs in rock cracks
- Where is the Indirana beddomii found?
- Western Ghats
- How big is the Indirana beddomii?
- About 2.5 inches (6.4cm)