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Micrixalus kurichiyari
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Micrixalus kurichiyari
Basic stats
Habitat
Type locality at 1,210m
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats; known only from Kurichiyarmala, Wayanad District, Kerala
Size
Males 17.4-19.7mm
Micrixalus kurichiyari is endemic to the Western Ghats and known only from its type locality, Kurichiyarmala in Wayanad District, Kerala, at 1,210 m above sea level. The adult males of the type series measure 17.4-19.7 mm in snout-vent length; females are not known (Wikipedia, general species account).
The snout is subelliptical from above and acute from the side. The back is uniformly brown, the tympanum and surrounding areas dark brown, and the flanks brownish black towards the front and light greyish brown towards the rear (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Micrixalus kurichiyari live in?
- Type locality at 1,210m
- Where is the Micrixalus kurichiyari found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats; known only from Kurichiyarmala, Wayanad District, Kerala
- How big is the Micrixalus kurichiyari?
- Males 17.4-19.7mm