''Minervarya sahyadris'', also known as the small cricket frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to central Western Ghats of kerala& Karnataka in India.

Distribution

''Minervarya sahyadris'' is endemic to central Western Ghats and is known from Gundia River and adjacent areas in Karnataka and Kannur,

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, Kozhikode and neighboring areas in Kerala at elevations between

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Habitat

It is a semi-aquatic, terrestrial species. It has been found from grassy areas adjacent to paddy fields, disturbed (open) moist tropical forest, stream banks and abandoned quarries. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

This species is about 22 mm in length and is

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. It is seen in loose groups; key identifying features include pointed snout, presence of rictal gland, supratympanic fold from back of eye to shoulder, mid dorsum reddish to reddish brown in colour and minimal webbing in feet.Gururaja, K. V. (2012) Pictorial Guide to Frogs and Toads of Western Ghats. Gubbi Labs.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q28024219 sahyadris Frogs of India Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Amphibians described in 2001 Taxa named by Sathyabhama Das Biju Taxonomy articles created by Polbot