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词条 Pseudophilautus amboli
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  1. Description

  2. Habitat

  3. Threats and conservation action

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Speciesbox
| name = Amboli bush frog
| image = Pseudophilautus amboli c.jpg
| image_caption = Individual at Mhadei WLS
| status = CR
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = [1]
| taxon = Pseudophilautus amboli
| authority = (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009)[2]
| synonyms = Philautus amboli Biju and Bossuyt, 2009[3]
}}Pseudophilautus amboli, the Amboli bush frog, is a rare shrub frog species endemic to the Western Ghats (India). It is found in Amboli (the type locality) and Amba in Maharashtra and in Castle Rock, Londa, Jog Falls-Mavingundi, and Kudremukh-Malleshwaram in Karnataka.[1][2]

Description

The Amboli bush frog is a small frog, though it is medium-sized to large among its relatives. The snout–vent length of this species is {{convert|34|mm|abbr=on}} in males and to {{convert|37.5|mm|abbr=on}} in females.[3][4] Males have a large and transparent vocal sack when calling. The body is rather robust. Discs of fingertips are much enlarged. Tympanum is dark brown. dorsum is uniform blackish brown. Throat lemon yellowish with minute black spots.[3]

Habitat

In Amboli it was found in extremely disturbed areas close to evergreen forest patches, although it is not known whether or not it occurs in primary evergreen forest. It breeds by direct development.[1]

Threats and conservation action

The major threat to the species is habitat loss and fragmentation due to urbanization and tourism development. It is not known to occur in any protected areas, making habitat protection an urgent priority.[1]

References

1. ^{{Cite journal | author = S.D. Biju | title = Pseudophilautus amboli | journal = The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume = 2004 | page = e.T58910A11854647 | publisher = IUCN | date = 2004 | url = http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/58910/0 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58910A11854647.en | access-date = 3 January 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Pseudophilautus+amboli |title=Pseudophilautus amboli (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2013 |work=Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=31 July 2013}}
3. ^{{Cite journal | last1 = Biju | first1 = S. D.| authorlink1 = Sathyabhama Das Biju| last2 = Bossuyt | first2 = F. | doi = 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00466.x | title = Systematics and phylogeny of Philautus Gistel, 1848 (Anura, Rhacophoridae) in the Western Ghats of India, with descriptions of 12 new species | journal = Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society | volume = 155 | issue = 2 | pages = 374–444| year = 2009 | pmid = | pmc = }}
4. ^{{cite book |last=Gururaja |first=K V |title= Pictorial Guide to Frogs and Toads of the Western Ghats |year= 2012 |publisher= Gubbi Labs |pages=116–117}}

External links

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7 : Pseudophilautus|Frogs of India|Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats|Fauna of Maharashtra|Fauna of Karnataka|Taxa named by Sathyabhama Das Biju|Amphibians described in 2009

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