Ombrana
Genus of amphibians
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Ombrana is a monotypic genus of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. It is represented by a single species, Ombrana sikimensis. The validity of this genus is currently considered uncertain.[3]
| Ombrana | |
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| Ombrana sikimensis[1] from Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Ombrana Dubois, 1992 |
| Species: | O. sikimensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ombrana sikimensis (Jerdon, 1870) | |
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Ombrana sikimensis is found in central and eastern Nepal and in parts of northeastern India (Sikkim, West Bengal, and Meghalaya). It may also occur in Bhutan.[4] It has been recorded at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,300 and 6,600 ft) above sea level.[2] Ombrana sikimensis typically prefer hiding in clusters underneath rocks in shallow streams.[1]