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Walkerana diplosticta
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Walkerana diplosticta
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap; known with certainty from Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Walkerana diplosticta, the spotted leaping frog, also called the Malabar Indian frog, rufous leaf-hopper frog or Gunther's frog, is endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap and known with certainty only from Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Localities with confirmed records include Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (Wikipedia, general species account).
The back is grey-pink or reddish brown, with a paler snout bordered by a dark bar between the eyes and a brown stripe from the snout to the shoulder. The groin has brown spots and the underside is light brown with darker spots (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Walkerana diplosticta found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap; known with certainty from Kerala and Tamil Nadu