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Indirana diplosticta

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Indirana

Higher classification
  
Indirana

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Ranixalidae

Scientific name
  
Indirana diplosticta

Rank
  
Species

Indirana diplosticta

Similar
  
Indirana phrynoderma, Indirana, Amphibians, Frog, Indirana beddomii

Indirana diplosticta, sometimes called the spotted leaping frog, is a species of frog endemic to the southern Western Ghats of India. It is an uncommon species believed to on decline. It is a terrestrial frogs found near hill streams in primary wet evergreen and semi-evergreen tropical forests and swamps; is not present in secondary forest or modified habitats. It breeds on wet rocks, and the tadpoles are found on wet rock surfaces next to streams.

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Indirana diplosticta Wikipedia


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