Fejervarya orissaensis

Fejervarya orissaensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Dicroglossidae
Genus:	Fejervarya
Species:	F. orissaensis
Binomial name
Fejervarya orissaensis (Dutta, 1997)
Synonyms
Limnonectes orissaensisDutta, 1997

Fejervarya orissaensis (common name: Orissa frog) is a species of frog that is endemic to Orissa state in eastern India. It is also found in Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, and Bangladesh. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Habitat

This frog is known from grasslands and farms that have ponds, streams, and other suitable wetlands nearby. It not only tolerates human-disturbed habitats but seems to prefer them. Scientists observed the frog between 0 and 700 meters above sea level. ^{[3] [1]}

This frog has been found in many protected parks, for example Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Kanger Ghati National Park, Rajaji National Park, Sanjay National Park, and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. ^[1]

Reproduction

The female frog lays eggs in temporary pools of rainwater, where the tadpoles develop. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Its largest known threat is pollution from agrochemicals: fertilizers and pesticides. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Himalayan Toad: Fejervarya orissaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T58283A166100097. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Fejervarya orissaensis (Dutta, 1997)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
3. "Fejervarya orissaensis (Dutta, 1997)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved July 13, 2025.