Category

Micrixalus

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Micrixalus (commonly known as dancing frogs, tropical frogs, and torrent frogs) is a genus of frogs from that are endemic to the Western Ghats in India. They are monotypic within the family Micrixalidae. Before being raised to the family level they were classified as the subfamily Micrixalinae within Ranidae. Micrixalus frogs, such as Micrixalus saxicola, are popularly known as "dancing frogs" due to their peculiar habit of waving their feet to attract females during the breeding season. Dancing frogs are extremely vulnerable as their habitat is severely threatened.

Micrixalus gadgili

species of amphibian

Micrixalus phyllophilus

species of amphibian

Micrixalus thampii

species of amphibian

Micrixalus kottigeharensis

species of amphibian

Micrixalus elegans

species of amphibian

Micrixalus nudis

species of amphibian

Micrixalus fuscus

species of amphibian

Micrixalus silvaticus

species of amphibian

Micrixalus saxicola

species of amphibian

Micrixalus mallani

species of amphibian

Micrixalus niluvasei

species of amphibian

Micrixalus adonis

species of amphibian

Micrixalus nelliyampathi

species of amphibian

Micrixalus sairandhri

species of amphibian

Micrixalus uttaraghati

species of amphibian

Micrixalus specca

species of amphibian

Micrixalus sali

species of amphibian

Micrixalus frigidus

species of amphibian

Micrixalus kurichiyari

species of amphibian

Micrixalus herrei

species of amphibian

Micrixalus nigraventris

species of amphibian

Micrixalus spelunca

species of amphibian

Micrixalus kodayari

species of amphibian