Gundia Frog
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Gundia Frog

Indirana gundia

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Photo: Photo: (c) Subhajit Roy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Subhajit Roy

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Gundia Frog classified as Critically Endangered?
Gundia Frog is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does Gundia Frog live?
Gundia Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gundia Frog?
The main threats to Gundia Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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