Micrixalus sali
Species of amphibian
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Micrixalus sali, commonly known as Sali's dancing frog, is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae.[1][2] It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. The preferred habitats of M. sali are damp leaf litter, exposed streambeds, and brooks in moist evergreen forests.[2]
| Micrixalus sali | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Micrixalidae |
| Genus: | Micrixalus |
| Species: | M. sali |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrixalus sali Biju et al., 2014 | |
The species is named after famous wild life photographer Sali Palode, who documented the pygmy elephant Kallana in Kerala, India, as a token of appreciation for his support of field studies in the Western Ghats area.[2]
