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Micrixalus adonis
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Micrixalus adonis
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats, between the Palghat Gap and the Shencottah Gap
Size
Males 22-24mm; females 27-30mm
Micrixalus adonis, the beautiful dancing frog (a name proposed for its vividly rich colouring), is a newly described frog of the family Micrixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, restricted to areas between the Palghat Gap and the Shencottah Gap. Males measure 22-24 mm and females 27-30 mm in snout-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).
It belongs to the Micrixalus fuscus group, with M. fuscus, M. herrei, M. kodayari, M. mallani and M. nelliyampathi, and is most noticeably different from them in the shape of its head, which is rounded from the side (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Micrixalus adonis found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats, between the Palghat Gap and the Shencottah Gap
- How big is the Micrixalus adonis?
- Males 22-24mm; females 27-30mm