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A Study on Indian Painted Frog with Particular Reference to it’s Declination in Pachikapallam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Manikyam Giddakindha1 * and Swathi Gunduluru2

1 Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India

2 Department of Zoology, Government Degree and PG College, Puttur, Andhra Pradesh India

Corresponding author Email: swathi.gun@gmail.com

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.18.1.33

Amphibians are the most interesting creatures which link aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems by connecting their life cycle. These amphibian populations are declining at fast rate, which may affect the ecosystems in long run, hence studying them is important. This study is aimed to observe the Indian painted frog, Kaloula taprobanica Parker Synonym of Uperodon taprobanicus (Parker, 1934) which is listed as “Least concern” by IUCN. In this scenario, we had analyzed its threats for its declination in its habitat area. We had studied frequency of these frogs by field survey method for about four years in Pachikapallam area, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. We had carefully observed the morphological characters and took measurements of all these encountered frogs we came across. The results are indicates that they are declining at a steady rate, it may be attributed to climate change, habitat loss and encroaching of human settlements .

Amphibians; Declination; Ecosystem; Indian painted frog

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Giddakindha M, Gunduluru S. A Study on Indian Painted Frog with Particular Reference to it’s Declination in Pachikapallam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Curr World Environ 2023;18(1). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.18.1.33

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Giddakindha M, Gunduluru S. A Study on Indian Painted Frog with Particular Reference to it’s Declination in Pachikapallam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Curr World Environ 2023;18(1).

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