Indian flying frog
The Indian flying frog (Pterorana khare) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Pterorana.[2] It is found in India and Myanmar[3] but extirpated in Nepal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. The species was discovered by M.Khare and Kiyasetuo in 1986.
| Indian flying frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Pterorana Kiyasetuo & Khare, 1986 |
| Species: | P. khare |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterorana khare Kiyasetuo & Khare, 1986 | |
References
- Dutta, Sushil; Sengupta, Saibal; Bordoloi, Sabitry (2004). "Pterorana khare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58488A11776771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58488A11776771.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Pterorana Kiyasetuo and Khare, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Pterorana khare Kiyasetuo and Khare, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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