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Limnonectes ghoshi

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Limnonectes ghoshi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Limnonectes
Species:
L. ghoshi
Binomial name
Limnonectes ghoshi
(Chanda, 1991)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Rana ghoshi Chanda, 1991
  • Occidozyga ghoshi Dutta, 1992
  • Euphlyctis ghoshi Dutta, 1997

Limnonectes ghoshi (Manipur frog, Ghosh's frog) is a species of frog found in Manipur, India. It is only known from its type locality in Khugairk Reserve Forest, Manipur.[3][4][1]

This frog has been observed in mixed evergreen forests about 925 meters above sea level. The IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient and does not identify specific threats.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Limnonectes ghoshi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T58262A166099017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T58262A166099017.en.
  2. Chanda, S. K. (1991). "A new frog of the genus Rana (Ranidae: Anura) from Manipur, northeastern India". Hamadryad. 15: 16–17.
  3. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2026). "Limnonectes ghoshi (Chanda, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. "Limnonectes ghoshi (Chanda, 1991)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 28 June 2026.