Micrixalus sali

Micrixalus sali, commonly known as Sali's dancing frog, is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae.^[1][2] It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. The preferred habitats of M. sali are damp leaf litter, exposed streambeds, and brooks in moist evergreen forests.^[2]

Micrixalus sali
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Micrixalidae
Genus:	Micrixalus
Species:	M. sali
Binomial name
Micrixalus sali Biju et al., 2014

The species is named after famous wild life photographer Sali Palode, who documented the pygmy elephant Kallana in Kerala, India, as a token of appreciation for his support of field studies in the Western Ghats area.^[2]