Rare painted frog Uperodon taprobanicus found in Telangana

Q.  A rare painted frog has been found in Adilabad, Telangana. What is it called?
- Published on 30 Sep 16

a. Uperodon taprobanicus
b. Uperodon japrobanicus
c. Uperodon kaprobanicus
d. Uperodon daprobanicus

ANSWER: Uperodon taprobanicus
 
Rare painted frog Uperodon taprobanicus found in TelanganaA painted frog Uperodon taprobanicus has been found in Bejjur forest in Adilabad, Telangana.
The forest is a biodiversity haven which also houses the endangered Indian vulture Gyps indicus that lives in Bejjur forest in Adilabad, Telangana.
  • The 253 sq km thickly forested area on the banks of Pranahita river in the eastern region of this district is also home to Uperodon taprobanicus
  • This marks the first time the amphibian has been discovered in this region
  • This species is commonly found in a region from Sri Lanka to Bengal
  • The frog is generally found in tree holes, burrows, pollution-free wetland, and riverine areas, records of its distribution say.
  • This particular animal is listed among species of ‘least concern’ by IUCN/International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  • Bejjur reserve forest on the Pranahita basin is home to a host of species of flora and fauna including 50 types of trees
  • The trees found include the Narepa Chettu, Hardwickia binata, the insectivorous Drosera burmannii, and the unique teak, Tectona grandis.
  • A rare hyena and the leopard and tiger species have been spotted here
  • This area is also home to 16 species of birds of prey and 50 other avian species
  • It has 15 reptiles and 10 species of amphibians

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