Short-webbed Frog
Minervarya brevipalmata
About the Short-webbed Frog
Minervarya brevipalmata, commonly known as short-webbed frog, Peters' frog, and Pegu wart frog, is a species of frog found in the Western Ghats of southern India (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala states). M. brevipalmata is a little-known and uncommon grassland frog associated with waterlogged or marshy areas, but it has also been recorded from suitable wet patches of forest and lightly degraded former forest.
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Short-webbed Frog?
The scientific name of the Short-webbed Frog is Minervarya brevipalmata.
How many Short-webbed Frog sightings have been recorded?
19 observations of the Short-webbed Frog have been recorded on iNaturalist.
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observations on iNaturalist
