Kempholey night frog explained

The Kempholey night frog (Nyctibatrachus kempholeyensis) is a species of frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae.^[1]

Geographical range

It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India, where it is found between Karnataka and Kerala.^[1]

Habitat

Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.

Taxonomy

This species was discovered by C. R. Narayan Rao and was thought to have been extinct after remaining unsighted for 74 years. Its rediscovery coincided with the discovery of Nyctibatrachus poocha and others of the genus Nyctibatrachus by herpetologist Sathyabhama Das Biju.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nyctibatrachus kempholeyensis (Rao, 1937) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 31 May 2014.
2. Web site: The Associated Press. The Associated Press. Scientists Discover 12 New Frog Species In India . . 2011-09-17 . 2011-09-18.
3. Web site: 12 night frog varieties found in the Western Ghats . https://web.archive.org/web/20120927050831/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-17/flora-fauna/30168721_1_frog-species-s-d-biju-new-amphibian-species . live . 2012-09-27 . 2011-09-17 . . 2011-09-18.