Gundia Frog
Indirana gundia
Indirana gundia is a species of frog found in the Western Ghats of India. It is only known from its type locality, Kempholey, Karnataka.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Ranixalidae
Genus
Indirana
Gundia Frog belongs to the family Ranixalidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Indirana gundia is a species of frog found in the Western Ghats of India. It is only known from its type locality, Kempholey, Karnataka. Indirana gundia is listed among "Top 100 EDGE Amphibians". It represents a family that has been evolving independently in India for almost 50 million years.
The Gundia Frog faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human encroachment in its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and dependence on specific forest stream habitats that are increasingly fragmented and degraded.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This terrestrial frog lives among rocks and leaf litter on the floor of tropical forests. It seems to require some canopy cover and cannot live in fully cleared areas. This frog has been observed between 66 and 1080 meters above sea level.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Gundia Frog faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human encroachment in its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and dependence on specific forest stream habitats that are increasingly fragmented and degraded.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Human encroachment
Stream pollution
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Gundia Frog (Indirana gundia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gundia-frog