Tyson's Leaping Frog
Indirana tysoni
Indirana tysoni, also known by its common name Tyson's leaping frog, is a species from the genus Indirana. The species was originally described in 2016 by Neelesh Dahanukar, Nikhil Modak, Keerthi Krutha, P. O. Nameer, Anand D. Padhye, and Sanjay Molur.
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Range & habitat
Indirana tysoni has been observed in Kerala, India in the Western Ghat mountains. This frog lives in primary forest and in secondary forests but does not seem to tolerate total canopy loss. This frog has been observed on moss on rocks and on leaf litter, near houses, and on arecanut plantations. This frog has been observed between 826 and 1123 meters above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Some adult males have been observed near the egg clutches, possibly guarding them. The tadpoles are semi-aquatic and do not live in the water. Instead, they move across mossy rocks using their strong tails and hind legs, which grow in at a younger age than those of other tadpoles.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The frog is named after Neil deGrasse Tyson to acknowledge his role in popularising and communicating science to the general public.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 517315.