Wildlifeof India
Minervarya nilagirica
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Minervarya nilagirica
Basic stats
Habitat
Roadsides and around wetlands, not wet paddy fields; 800-1,600m
Range
Endemic to India; Western and Eastern Ghats from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Minervarya nilagirica, the Nilgiris wart frog or Nilgiri frog, is endemic to India. It is found from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in the Western and Eastern Ghats, at 800-1,600 m elevation (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is relatively large compared with other species in its genus. It is found along roadsides and around wetlands, except wet paddy fields (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Minervarya nilagirica live in?
- Roadsides and around wetlands, not wet paddy fields; 800-1,600m
- Where is the Minervarya nilagirica found?
- Endemic to India; Western and Eastern Ghats from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and Kerala