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Nyctibatrachus anamallaiensis
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Nyctibatrachus anamallaiensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Marshy pasture with a small stream; found in and near the water
Range
Endemic to the southern Western Ghats; vicinity of Valparai, Anaimalai Hills, Tamil Nadu
Size
Up to 17mm
Nyctibatrachus anamallaiensis, the Anamallai night frog, is endemic to the southern Western Ghats and known only from near its type locality, Valparai in the Anaimalai Hills of Tamil Nadu. It was for a long time considered a synonym of Nyctibatrachus beddomii (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is a small species, reaching a snout-vent length of only 17 mm. The type series came from a marshy pasture through which a small stream ran, and the specimens were found in and near the water (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Nyctibatrachus anamallaiensis live in?
- Marshy pasture with a small stream; found in and near the water
- Where is the Nyctibatrachus anamallaiensis found?
- Endemic to the southern Western Ghats; vicinity of Valparai, Anaimalai Hills, Tamil Nadu
- How big is the Nyctibatrachus anamallaiensis?
- Up to 17mm