Beddome’s Leaping Frog

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Beddome’s Leaping FrogScientific Name: Indirana beddomiiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Torrent FrogsSize: Snout-vent length: 1.2–2.2 in (30–55 mm)Weight: 0.25–0.60 oz (7–17 g)Lifespan: 3–6 years in riparian cascade ecosystemsDiet:...

Nilgiri Marten

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Nilgiri MartenScientific Name: Martes gwatkinsiiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoraSize: Head-body length: 22–26 in (55–65 cm); Tail length: 16–18 in (40–45 cm)Weight: 4.4–6.6 lb (2.0–3.0 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in wild montane forestsDiet:...

Abdul Kalam Blind Catfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Abdul Kalam Blind CatfishScientific Name: Horaglanis abdulkalamiCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishSize: Total length: 1.6–1.9 in (4.0–4.8 cm); Standard length: 1.4–1.7 in (3.5–4.2 cm)Weight: 0.02–0.04 oz (0.6–1.2 g)Lifespan: Estimated 5–8 years...

Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kolar Leaf-nosed BatScientific Name: Hipposideros hypophyllusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Hipposideridae & Roundleaf BatsSize: Forearm length: 1.45–1.55 in (37–40 mm); Total head-and-body: 1.8–2.2 in (45–55 mm)Weight: 0.18–0.32 oz (5–9...

Malabar Gliding Frog

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Malabar Gliding FrogScientific Name: Rhacophorus malabaricusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Rhacophoridae & Gliding FrogsSize: Snout-to-vent length: Males: 2.5–3.2 in (6.5–8.0 cm); Females: 3.5–4.2 in (9.0–10.5 cm)Weight: 0.8–1.8 oz...