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Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2003

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Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2003
Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2003
Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2003
Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2003
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🗒 Synonyms
No Data
🗒 Common Names
English
  • Pig-nosed Frog
  • Purple Frog
Malayalam
  • കൊച്ചാൻ
  • പാതാളത്തവള
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Principal Habitat

Wet forests

Associated habitats

Soil

Elevation (m)

1000.0

ranjit.daniels
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ranjit.daniels
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    Brief
    Purple coloured frog with well developed metatarsal tubercle. Pointed nose with the shape of pig nose.
    Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
    Attributions Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
    1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
    Diagnostic Keys
    Description
    Brief Description

    Medium-sized frog (length: males 60 mm, females 90 mm). Bloated appearance. The head is pointed and short relative to the body. Projecting nose, like snout of pig. The eyes are small with a rounded horizontal pupil. Tympanum absent. Forelimbs are short, the hands are rudimentarily webbed, finger tips rounded without discs. The hind limbs are short, feet about three-fourth webbed, the tips of toes are rounded, without disks. A large inner metatarsal tubercle well for digging backwards.

    Colour

    Overall black dorsally and dark grey ventrally. Tip of snout white.

    Habit

    Fossorial (Burrowing).

    K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
    Attributions K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
      No Data
      📚 Nomenclature and Classification
      References
      Biju, S.D. & Bossuyt, F. 2003. New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles. Nature., 425: 711–714.
      K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
      Attributions K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        No Data
        📚 Natural History
        No Data
        📚 Habitat and Distribution
        General Habitat

        Habitat

        Terrestrial
        Terrestrial
        Freshwater
        Freshwater
        Habitat

        Below ground near streams of evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, cardamom, coffee and rubber plantations.

        K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
        Attributions K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          Fossorial species
          Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
          Attributions Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
          1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
          Principal Habitat

          Wet forests

          Associated habitats

          Soil

          Elevation (m)

          1000.0

          ranjit.daniels
          Attributions 
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
            Description
            Distribution:

            Sankarankudi, Manamboli, Murikkassery, Najayappilli, Ernakulum, Manimala river side, Erumaley, Kottayam, Karuvarakundu and Malappuram in Kerala; Anamalai, Indira Gandhi National Park and Pollachi in Tamil Nadu.Altitudes of 800–1000 meters above sea level.

            Type Locality:

            Kattappana, Kerala.

            K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
            Attributions K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY
            References 
              Endemicity

              Endemic to Western Ghats

              Radhakrishnan, C and K.P. Dinesh. 2013. A Catalogue of Amphibia in the collection of the Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No., 339: 1-71.
              Attributions Radhakrishnan, C and K.P. Dinesh. 2013. A Catalogue of Amphibia in the collection of the Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No., 339: 1-71.
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY
              References 
                Endemic to Western Ghats
                Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
                Attributions Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY
                References 
                1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
                Endemic Distribution
                Occurrence is States along Western Ghats

                Kerala,Tamilnadu

                Occurrence in Latitudes degrees N

                9-10,10-11

                ranjit.daniels
                Attributions 
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY
                References 
                  No Data
                  📚 Occurrence
                  No Data
                  📚 Demography and Conservation
                  Risk Statement
                  Endangered
                  Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
                  Attributions Sandeep Das, Anil Zachariah, P S Easa
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY
                  References 
                  1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
                  Conservation Status

                  IUCN Red List Category

                  Endangered
                  Endangered

                  Geoprivacy

                  Yes
                  Endangered.
                  K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
                  Attributions K. Deuti, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY
                  References 
                    No Data
                    📚 Uses and Management
                    No Data
                    📚 Information Listing
                    References
                    1. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, Nature, 425: 711.
                    1. <p>www.wnpata.org</p>
                    2. 2003. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, Nature, 425: 711.
                    1. Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an online reference. Version 6 (03-04-2017). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Nasikabatrachidae/Nasikabatrachus/Nasikabatrachus-sahyadrensis American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
                    1. Frost, Darrel R. 2018. Amphibian Species of the World: an online reference. Version 6 (12-10-2018). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Nasikabatrachidae/Nasikabatrachus/Nasikabatrachus-sahyadrensis American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
                    Overview > Brief
                    1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
                    Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
                    1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
                    Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
                    1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
                    Demography and Conservation > Risk Statement
                    1. Biju, S. D. and Bossuyt, F. (2003). ''New frog family from India reveals an ancient biogeographical link with the Seychelles.'' Nature, 425, 711-714.
                    Information Listing > References
                    1. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, Nature, 425: 711.
                    2. <p>www.wnpata.org</p>
                    3. 2003. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju and Bossuyt, Nature, 425: 711.
                    4. Frost, Darrel R. 2016. Amphibian Species of the World: an online reference. Version 6 (03-04-2017). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Nasikabatrachidae/Nasikabatrachus/Nasikabatrachus-sahyadrensis American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
                    5. Frost, Darrel R. 2018. Amphibian Species of the World: an online reference. Version 6 (12-10-2018). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Nasikabatrachidae/Nasikabatrachus/Nasikabatrachus-sahyadrensis American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.

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                    📚 Meta data
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                    🐾 Taxonomy
                    RootRoot
                    KingdomAnimalia
                    PhylumChordata
                    ClassAmphibia
                    OrderAnura
                    FamilyNasikabatrachidae
                    GenusNasikabatrachus
                    SpeciesNasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju & Bossuyt 2003
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