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Nyctibatrachus tunga

Nyctibatrachus tunga

India
Status
Unknown

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
small aquatic larvae, freshwater worms, and crawling insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

(Table 1, Figure 3 a – j). Holotype. BNHS 6102, an adult male, collected on 20 - 12 - 2020 by HUV along a stream inside a coffee plantation at Siddaramata village, Koppa Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka State, India (Figure 3 a, 13.61083 ° N, 75.39847 ° E, 721 m amsl). Paratypes. Adult males (2 individuals, BNHS 6103, BNHS 6104) and adult females (2 individuals, BNHS 6105, BNHS 6106) collected by HUV, KSP and KVG at the same stream as that of holotype on 28 - 02 - 2020. Tadpoles. BNHS 6107 – 6112 tadpoles (n = 6) were collected by HP, HUV, KSP and KVG at the same stream as that of holotype on 10 - 09 - 2019.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Nyctibatrachus tunga is officially designated as Unknown. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of small aquatic larvae, freshwater worms, and crawling insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 6 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Nyctibatrachus tunga.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeIndia
Habitat RangeForest, Freshwater
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusUnknown
ScientificNyctibatrachus tunga
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyNyctibatrachidae