Micrixalus phyllophilus
| Micrixalus phyllophilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Micrixalidae |
| Genus: | Micrixalus |
| Species: | M. phyllophilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus phyllophilus (Jerdon, 1853) | |
| Synonyms | |
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M. opisthorhodus (Boulenger, 1890) | |
Micrixalus phyllophilus is a species of frog in the Micrixalidae family. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Biju, S.D., Dutta, S. & Ravichandran, M.S. 2004. Micrixalus phyllophilus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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