Sreen's Golden-backed Frog
Indosylvirana sreeni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusIndosylvirana
- SpeciesIndosylvirana sreeni (Sreen's Golden-backed Frog)
About the Sreen's Golden-backed Frog
Indosylvirana sreeni, also known as Sreeni's golden-backed frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Southern Western and Eastern Ghats in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India, at elevations of 100 to 1500 meters.
Biju, Garg, Mahony, Wijayathilaka, Senevirathne & Meegaskumbura, 2014 : DNA barcoding, phylogeny and systematics of Golden-backed frogs (Hylarana, Ranidae) of the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot, with the description of seven new species. Contributions to Zoology, 83:315 (PDF Archived 2014-11-02 at the Wayback Machine).
Holotype: BNHS 5869, by original designation. Type locality: "Siruvani, Kuddam, Palakkad dist., Kerala state, India". Amphibian Species of the World: Indosylvirana sreeni (Biju, Garg, Mahony, Wijayathilaka, Seneviranthne, and Meegaskumbura, 2014)
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Recent sightings of Sreen's Golden-backed Frog in Periyar National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.