| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | RHACOPHORIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Philautus anili |
| Species Authority: | Biju and Bossuyt, 2006 |
| Synonym/s: |
Philautus sp. nov. 'Kalpatta' Biju & Bossuyt, in press
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 | |||
| Year Assessed: | 2006 | |||
| Assessor/s | S.D. Biju | |||
| Evaluator/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) | |||
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Justification: Listed as Least Concern due to its abundance, tolerance of very degraded habitats, presumed large and stable population, and lack of threats. |
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| Range Description: | This species is widely distributed at 1,000-1,150 m altitude in Wayanad District, Kerala State, in the Western Ghats of India. |
| Countries: |
Native:
India
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| Range Map: |
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| Population: | The species is abundant. |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species has been commonly found in roadside vegetation and gardens, even right near human habitation. Individuals were found at 1-2 m above the ground on roadside vegetation and coffee plants. The species breeds by direct development. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | There are no significant threats known to this species, given its apparent adaptability to significantly altered habitats. |
| Conservation Actions: | This species is known from the Wayanad Sanctuary. |
| Citation: | S.D. Biju 2006. Philautus anili. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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