Indian flying frog
Species of amphibian
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The Indian flying frog (Pterorana khare) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Pterorana.[2] It is found in India and Myanmar[3] but extirpated in Nepal.[citation needed] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. The species was discovered by M.Khare and Kiyasetuo in 1986.
| Indian flying frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Pterorana Kiyasetuo & Khare, 1986 |
| Species: | P. khare |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterorana khare Kiyasetuo & Khare, 1986 | |
The main feature of this frog is the skin or flaps hanging down on both sides of its body. When jumping, it stretches this skin, so that it can float in the air for a little longer. Hence its English name is flying frog.[4][circular reference]
