Indirana sarojamma
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| Indirana sarojamma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranixalidae |
| Genus: | Indirana |
| Species: | I. sarojamma |
| Binomial name | |
| Indirana sarojamma Dahanukar, Modak, Krutha, Nameer, Padhye, and Molur, 2016 | |
Indirana sarojamma, or Sarojamma's leaping frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranixalidae. It is endemic to in Kerala, India in the Western Ghat mountains, south of the Palghat Gap.[2][3][1]
This is one of the largest frogs in Indirana. It breeds through larval development.[1]
Habitat
This frog inhabits primary and evergreen forests. It is observed on wet rocks and in leaf litter. It has been observed on tree farms, but seems to require some canopy cover. It has been observed between 488 and 1014 meters above sea level.[1]
