Indian flying frog

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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.[citation needed] 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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Pterorana khare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T58488A3068835. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.