Nyctibatrachus jog
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The Jog night frog is one of twelve species of frog in the Nyctibatrachus
genus discovered in September 2011. It is found exclusively in the Western Ghats
, India
, and is unique because both sexes share the responsibility of watching over the eggs.
Nyctibatrachus
Nyctibatrachus is a genus of true frogs endemic to India. It is a very ancient member of the true frog family, Ranidae.Their scientific name means "night frog", in reference to their habits and dark color.-Species:...
genus discovered in September 2011. It is found exclusively in the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and is unique because both sexes share the responsibility of watching over the eggs.