| Micrixalus gadgili | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Micrixalidae |
| Genus: | Micrixalus |
| Species: | M. gadgili |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus gadgili Pillai & Pattabiraman, 1990 | |
Micrixalus gadgili is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae. It is endemic to the southern Western Ghats, India.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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