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Indosylvirana indica
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Indosylvirana indica
Basic stats
Habitat
40-1,145m
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats north of the Palghat Gap (Karnataka and Kerala)
Size
Males 46-59mm; females 66-74mm
Indosylvirana indica, the Indian golden-backed frog, is endemic to the Western Ghats north of the Palghat Gap, in Karnataka and Kerala, at elevations of 40-1,145 m. Males measure 46-59 mm and females 66-74 mm in snout-vent length. It was formerly considered the same species as Indosylvirana temporalis but was found to be distinct in a 2014 study (Wikipedia, general species account).
The snout is sub-elliptical seen from above and rounded from the side. The back is bronze, the lower flanks light brown, the tympanic area light greyish brown and the tympanum light brown, while the throat, chest and belly are greyish white (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indosylvirana indica live in?
- 40-1,145m
- Where is the Indosylvirana indica found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats north of the Palghat Gap (Karnataka and Kerala)
- How big is the Indosylvirana indica?
- Males 46-59mm; females 66-74mm