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Amphibians Of Nepal
The amphibians of Nepal represent a variety of species, including: Anura (frogs and toads) True frogs Order: AnuraFamily: Ranidae * Assam sucker frog (''Amolops formosus'') * Himalaya sucker frog (''Amolops himalanus'') * Yembung sucker frog (''Amolops gerbillus'') * Marbled sucker frog (''Amolops marmoratus'') * Mountain sucker frog (''Amolops monticola'') * ''Humerana humeralis'' * Black striped frog (''Sylvirana nigrovittata'') True toads Order: AnuraFamily: Bufonidae * Marbled toad (''Duttaphrynus stomaticus'') * Asian common toad (''Duttaphrynus melanostictus'') Fork-tongued frogs Order: AnuraFamily: Dicroglossidae * Indian skitter frog (''Euphlyctis cyanphlyctis'') * Jerdon's bullfrog (''Hoplobatrachus crassus'') * Asian bullfrog ('' Hoplobatrachus tigerinus'') * Northern frog (''Ingerana borealis'') * Annandale's paa frog (''Nanorana annandalii'') * Arnold's paa frog (''Nanorana arnoldi'') * Blandford's paa frog (''Nanorana blanfordii'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China China–Nepal border, to the north, and India India–Nepal border, in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a Geography of Nepal, diverse geography, including Terai, fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten List of highest mountains#List, tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Frog
The northern frog (''Ingerana borealis''), or the Rotung oriental frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, northeastern India, Tibet, Nepal, and western Myanmar. Its natural habitats are small, still waters and slow-moving waters in tropical moist forests. It is threatened by pollution due to agrochemicals but also by habitat loss and degradation. References borealis Borealis (Latin for ''northern'' or ''of the north'') may refer to: Astronomy * Borealis Basin or North Polar Basin, a basin on the planet Mars * Borealis quadrangle, an area on the planet Mercury ** Borealis Planitia, a basin within the quadran ... Amphibians of Bangladesh Amphibians of Bhutan Amphibians of Myanmar Amphibians of China Frogs of India Amphibians of Nepal Fauna of Tibet Taxa named by Nelson Annandale Amphibians described in 1912 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerotheca Swani
''Sphaerotheca swani'' is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to Nepal. Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ... is swamps. References Sphaerotheca (frog) Amphibians of Nepal Endemic fauna of Nepal Amphibians described in 1956 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Burrowing Frog
The Indian burrowing frog (''Sphaerotheca breviceps'') is a species of frog found in South Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and in Myanmar ). Description Its vomerine teeth form two oblique groups extending a little beyond the hind edge of the choanse. Its habit is stout. The head is short, with a rounded snout; the occiput is swollen, and the interorbital space is narrower than the upper eyelid. The tympanum is distinct, about two-thirds the diameter of the eye. The fingers are moderate and obtuse, with the first extending much beyond second, nearly as long as third; the toes are moderate, obtuse, and half-webbed; the subarticular tubercles are moderate, with the inner metatarsal tubercle being very large, sharp-edged, shovel-shaped, and longer than the inner toe; no outer tubercle or tarsal fold is present. The hind limbs are short, and the tibiotarsal articulation reaches the axilla or the tympanum. The skin above is smooth or granulate, with some scatte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ombrana Sikimensis
''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. ''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 Bhutan (; dz, འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, Druk Yul ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan,), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India in the south. A mountainou .... It has been recorded at elevations between above sea level. References External links ITIS page {{Taxonbar, from=Q2320842 Dicroglossidae Frogs of India Amphibians of Nepal Amphibians described in 1870 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Rostandi
''Nanorana rostandi'' (common names: Dubois' paa frog, Rostand's paa frog, Dubois' frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to western Nepal. It is a rare species found near high-altitude streams, springs, and other running waters within forests and grasslands. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... due to subsistence wood collecting. References rostandi Amphibians of Nepal Endemic fauna of Nepal Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1974 {{Dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Rarica
''Nanorana rarica'' (common names: Rara paa frog, Rara Lake frog) is a frog species in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to western Nepal. Its type locality is the eponymous Rara Lake located in the Rara National Park. Description Adult males measure , subadult males , and subadult females in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded. The tympanum is not very distinct whereas the supratymapnic fold is prominent. Adult males have enlarged forelimbs. During the reproductive period, adult males have black, horny nuptial spines on their chest and forelimbs. The fingers are not webbed. The toes are long and webbed to their tips, although the webbing is strongly incurved between the toes. Preserved individuals are greyish above and have warts with blackish spots. There are numerous blackish markings on the head. The upper parts of the limbs have crossbars. The lower parts of the body and the limbs are whitish, while the throat is greyish. The tadpoles of Gosner stage 37 meas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Polunini
''Nanorana polunini'' (common names: Langtang paa frog, Smith frog, Polunin's paa frog, Polunin's spiny frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Nyalam County in southern Tibet ( China), Nepal, and possibly Kashmir (India). It is a common species in Nepal but rare in China. It lives in stream habitats in montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial .... ''Nanorana polunini'' are medium-sized frogs, attaining a snout–vent length of about . References polunini Frogs of China Amphibians of Nepal Fauna of Tibet Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1951 Taxa named by Malcolm Arthur Smith {{Dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Parkeri
''Nanorana parkeri'' (common names: High Himalaya frog, Xizang Plateau frog, Parker's slow frog, mountain slow frog) is a species of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Tibet ( China) and in Nepal, but it is expected to be found also in Bhutan and parts of India. It is the second amphibian, and the first Neobatrachian, to have its whole genome published. Description ''Nanorana parkeri'' are medium-sized frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to . Tadpoles are up to about in length. Genome The genome is about 2.3 Gb in size, encoding more than 20,000 protein-coding genes. Habitat and conservation This very common frog is found on high-altitude grasslands, forests, shrubs, lakes, ponds, marshes, streams and rivers in the Tibetan Plateau The Tibetan Plateau (, also known as the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau or the Qing–Zang Plateau () or as the Himalayan Plateau in India, is a vast elevated plateau located at the intersection of Central, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Minica
''Nanorana minica'' (common names: Nepal paa frog, tiny frog, small paa frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in northern India (Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh) and in western and eastern Nepal. It is a fairly common species found in subtropical montane forest and streams. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... through the localized clearance of forest. Tadpoles of this ''N.'' ''minica'' has been reported to overwinter in the streams. Stream flow management and subsequent habitat modification by check dams is one of the threats the species is facing and check dams have been found to influence the overwintering tadpoles' behavior, habitat use patterns and morphometric traits. References minica Fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Liebigii
''Nanorana liebigii'', also known as Sikkim paa frog, Liebig's paa frog, Liebig's frog, and spiny-armed frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in the Himalayas, specifically in Bhutan, southern Tibet ( China), northern India, and Nepal. The specific name ''liebigii'' honours a certain "Dr von Liebig Jr.", likely referring to Justus von Liebig, German botanist and chemist. Description ''Nanorana liebigii'' are relatively large frogs: adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The body is stocky. The head is wider than it is long, and the snout is rounded. The tympanum is faintly visible. The toes are fully webbed. Skin is rough with scattered warts on the back and sides. Tadpoles have long tail that is twice as long as the body, for maximum total length of about . Habitat and conservation ''Nanorana liebigii'' is found in stream habitats in high-altitude shrubland at elevations of above sea level. Breeding takes place in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanorana Ercepeae
''Nanorana ercepeae'' (common names: torrent paa frog, R.C.P.'s paa frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to western Nepal. This relatively rare frog is found in stream habitats in upland temperate rainforests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... and degradation caused by small-scale agricultural development and wood extraction. References ercepeae Amphibians of Nepal Endemic fauna of Nepal Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1974 {{dicroglossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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