Anamalai Dot Frog
Uperodon anamalaiensis
About the Anamalai Dot Frog
Uperodon anamalaiensis, also known as Anamalai dot frog, Anamalai ramanella, or reddish-brown microhylid frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog (family Microhylidae) found in South India. The holotype was discovered at the base of the Anaimalai Hills, Coimbatore district in the southern Western Ghats. The holotype is missing and the status of the species was uncertain till 2010. Until rediscovered in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in 2010, this frog was reported only once by C. R....
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Anamalai Dot Frog?
The scientific name of the Anamalai Dot Frog is Uperodon anamalaiensis.
How many Anamalai Dot Frog sightings have been recorded?
15 observations of the Anamalai Dot Frog have been recorded on iNaturalist.
