Minervarya andamanensis

Minervarya andamanensis, commonly known as the Andaman frog, chestnut-brown frog, or Andaman wart frog is a species of frog found in the Andaman Islands and Bay of Bengal, India. It is also found in Thailand.^[2][3][1]

Andaman Frog
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Dicroglossidae
Genus:	Minervarya
Species:	M. andamanensis
Binomial name
Minervarya andamanensis (Stoliczka, 1870)[2]
Synonyms
Rana gracilis var. andamanensis Stoliczka, 1870 Rana limnocharis andamanensis Annandale, 1917 Rana (Fejervarya) andamanensis Dubois, 1984 Euphlyctis limnocharis andamanensis Poynton and Broadley, 1985 Limnonectes (Fejervarya) andamanensis Dubois, 1987 Fejervarya andamanensis (Stoliczka, 1870)

Taxonomy

It has been regarded as a synonym of Limnonectes limnocharis, but is now considered a valid species. A related, unnamed species exists in western Thailand.^[2]

Habitat

This frog lives in grassy places, mangrove forests, and in primary and secondary forest. It has also been found in disturbed habitats such as rice paddies. Scientists saw this frog as high as 400 meters above sea level.^[1]

Scientists have found this frog in two protected parks: Mount Harriet National Park, which is on South Andaman Island, and Rani Jhansi Marine National Park, which is in Ritchie's Archipelago.^[1]

Reproduction

This frog lays eggs after monsoon rains. They lay eggs in pools of water that dry up later.^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. It is sometimes found as roadkill. Scientists have detected the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands, so they believe the fungal chytridiomycosis could pose a threat to this frog.^[1]