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Sri Lankan Golden-Backed Frog (Indosylvirana serendipi)
Context
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India rediscovered the Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) in the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Chittoor district. This marks its reappearance after two centuries, adding to India's freshwater frog species count, now totalling 20.
About Sri Lankan Golden-Backed Frog
- Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Indosylvirana serendipi), is a species of frogin the family Ranidae.
- These frogs are typically found in tropical lowland evergreen forests, along stream banks, and in marshy areas.
- They are native to Sri Lanka but have been newly recorded in the Eastern Ghats.
- Significance: The rediscovery highlights the historic land bridge between India and Sri Lanka. Amphibians like these frogs serve as ecological indicators, and the Eastern Ghats, where they were found, host 27 amphibian species, fewer than the Western Ghats.
Fact Box: Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
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