Nyctibatrachus beddomii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nyctibatrachus beddomii |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Nyctibatrachidae |
| Genus: | Nyctibatrachus |
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N. beddomii
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| Nyctibatrachus beddomii (Boulenger, 1882)
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Nannobatrachus beddomii Boulenger, 1882 |
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Nyctibatrachus beddomii is a tiny frog that lives in India. It's also known by several common names, like Beddome's night frog or pigmy wrinkled frog. This little amphibian belongs to a special group of frogs called the night frogs. Sadly, it is an endangered species, meaning it's at risk of disappearing forever.
What's in a Name?
Have you ever wondered how animals get their names? The second part of this frog's scientific name, beddomii, is a tribute to a British naturalist and military officer named Richard Henry Beddome. He was a scientist who studied nature a long time ago.
This frog is part of a larger group called Nyctibatrachus, which includes 34 different kinds of night frogs. Scientists use special diagrams to show how different animals are related. Here's how N. beddomii is related to some other night frogs:
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How Big Are They?
Adult Nyctibatrachus beddomii frogs are very small. They can grow to be about 13 to 18 millimeters long. That's less than an inch! Imagine a frog smaller than your thumbnail.
Where Do They Live?
These special frogs are found only in a specific part of southern India. This area is called the Western Ghats. When an animal or plant is found only in one place, it's called endemic.
Nyctibatrachus beddomii frogs spend most of their time on land. You can find them hiding in leaf litter, under rocks, or beneath logs. They prefer forests that are always green or partly green, especially where it's moist. These tiny frogs are often seen in swampy areas or shallow, wet spots near forest streams. If you listen closely at night, you might hear their faint 'tink-tink' call, repeated many times.
Why Are They Endangered?
The Beddome's night frog is listed as an Endangered species by the IUCN. This means they are at a high risk of becoming extinct.
Their biggest threat is habitat loss. This happens when their forest homes are destroyed. People cut down trees for wood or clear land to make farms. This takes away the places where these frogs live, hunt, and reproduce. Protecting their forest homes is very important to help these tiny frogs survive.
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