Wildlifeof India
Minervarya kalinga
True Frogs, Night Frogs & AlliesMinervarya kalinga
Basic stats
Habitat
Montane forest, including secondary forest at Soppinabetta; 500-1,210m
Range
Endemic to India; Papikonda National Park and Satpura Tiger Reserve
Minervarya kalinga, the Kalinga cricket frog or Kalinga rice frog, is endemic to India. It lives in several types of montane forest and has been found in a secondary forest called Soppinabetta, between 500 and 1,210 metres above sea level. It has been recorded in two protected areas, Papikonda National Park and Satpura Tiger Reserve (Wikipedia, general species account).
The frog lays its eggs at the edges of streams, in paddy fields, and in ditches and swamps (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Minervarya kalinga live in?
- Montane forest, including secondary forest at Soppinabetta; 500-1,210m
- Where is the Minervarya kalinga found?
- Endemic to India; Papikonda National Park and Satpura Tiger Reserve