Micrixalus gadgili

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Micrixalus gadgili
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Micrixalidae
Genus: Micrixalus
Species:
M. gadgili
Binomial name
Micrixalus gadgili
Pillai & Pattabiraman, 1990

Micrixalus gadgili (commonly known as Gadgil's Torrent Frog or Gadgil's Dancing Frog) 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.

References

  1. S.D. Biju, Sushil Dutta, Robert Inger (2004). "Micrixalus gadgili". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T58379A11763109. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58379A11763109.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)