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Fejervarya orissaensis
family: Dicroglossidae
subfamily: Dicroglossinae

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: India
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IUCN (Red List) status: Least Concern (LC).
For Red List information on this species, see the IUCN species account.

From the IUCN Red List Species Account:

 

Range Description

This species is endemic to the State of Orissa in eastern India. It has been recorded at elevations between 100 and 500m asl. It is widely distributed throughout Orissa.

Habitat and Ecology

It is generally associated with grasslands and agricultural areas, with nearby ponds, streams and other suitable wetlands. There is little information on breeding biology or larval ecology.

Population

It is a common species.

Population Trend

Stable

Major Threats

Agrochemical pollution of both terrestrial and aquatic habitats is the main threat to this species.

Conservation Actions

It has been recorded from the Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary and the Simlipal Tiger Reserve. It is protected by national legislation.

Citation

Sushil Dutta, Robert Inger 2004. Fejervarya orissaensis. In: IUCN 2012

 

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