Sri Lankan golden-backed frog
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Context:
- Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India, in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board, rediscovered the Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) after two centuries in the Koundinya wildlife sanctuary in Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh.
Sri Lankan golden-backed frog
- Scientific name: Hylarana gracilis.
- It is a species of frog in the family Ranidae.
- They are considered endemic to the Sri Lanka and this new record from the Eastern Ghats.
- Body shape: Body slender and head small.
- Appearance: Iris is reddish brown with golden specks and dark patches. Flanks light yellowish-gray. Light brown limbs with grayish cross-bands. Throat and limbs light grey.
- IUCN status:
- With this finding, the number of freshwater frog species in India rises to 20.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements about Sri Lankan golden-backed frog 1) It is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. 2) They are categorised as endangered by IUCN red list Which of the following statements is/are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both D) None Answer: A |
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