A virtually unknown treefrog which has known traits such as changing skin shade and whipping up foam for protection of its eggs has resurfaced in India after 108 years.
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A virtually unknown treefrog which has known traits such as changing skin shade and whipping up foam for protection of its eggs has resurfaced in India after 108 years.
About the Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog
- Scientific nomenclature: Chirixalus doriae
- Habitat: It was first described in 1893 from Karin Bia-po in Myanmar and also sighted in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
- The treefrog was last recorded in India in 1912, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tenga Valley.
- Features: It has the presence of opposable fingers.
- The species apparently is rare in India.
- Treefrogs usually change their colour from lighter to darker or tan.
- This frog secrets foam for covering the eggs the female lays.
- The foam guards the eggs from predators, direct sunlight and desiccation.
- Location: The Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog was spotted in the buffer area of Mizoram’s Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary
- The sanctuary is situated in Mizoram.
- It harbors a great diversity of rare and endangered animals and birds.
Important Birds
- Great Indian hornbill (Vapual), Wreathed Hornbill (Kawlhawk), Khaleeej Pheasant (Vahrit), Bhutan peacock pheasant (Varihaw), White cheeked partridge (Varung) etc.
Important Wild Animals
- Hoolock gibbon (Hauhuk) Slow lorries (Sahuai),Rhesus macaque, etc. Himalayan black bear (Savawm), Leopard (Keite), Barking Deer (Sakhi), Binturong (Zamphu), Chinese pangolin (Saphu), etc.
Other Protected Areas of Mizoram
- Dampa Tiger Reserve
- Murlen National Park
- Phawngpui National Park
- Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary
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