Minervarya sahyadris (Annandale, 1919)

Mudke, Madhushri, Gururaja, K. V., Aravind, Neelvara & Singal, Ramit, 2020, Annotated list of anurans from the lateritic plateau of western India with notes on malformations, Check List 16 (3), pp. 685-698 : 693

Minervarya sahyadris (Annandale, 1919)

New records. INDIA • Karnataka: Udupi: Manipal , Pra- gathi nagar, area code H (13.3142°N, 074.8014°E), obs. by MM & RS, 9 Apr. 2017, 48 individuals, MN 953003 . Fig. 3F.

Identification. The SVL is about 22 mm. The dorsum is shiny, glandular, and brownish-red. In the breeding season, the colors are more prominent. A dark stripe is apparent on the flanks. The rictal gland is visible on close examination or in clear photographs. The ventral side is cream-colored ( Sanchez et al. 2018). Single individuals are never found, but a group of about four or five individ- uals are seen calling. The call is cricket-like, a loud series of “chucks”, and was heard only during monsoons.

Habitat. This species was found calling from edges of ephemeral pools, puddles, and drains. It was often found close to human habitations, like roads or old houses.

Distribution. This species is endemic to south-western India.