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Indirana tysoni
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Indirana tysoni
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Habitat
Moss on rocks, leaf litter, near houses, arecanut plantations
Range
Western Ghats, Kerala
Indirana tysoni, Tyson's leaping frog, has been observed in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It has been seen on moss on rocks and on leaf litter, near houses, and on arecanut plantations. The adult male has at least three different colour morphs (Wikipedia, general species account).
Some adult males have been seen near egg clutches, possibly guarding them. The tadpoles are semi-aquatic and do not live in water: they move across mossy rocks using strong tails and hind legs, which grow in at a younger age than in other tadpoles (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indirana tysoni live in?
- Moss on rocks, leaf litter, near houses, arecanut plantations
- Where is the Indirana tysoni found?
- Western Ghats, Kerala