Hylarana Temporalis
| Bronzed frog | |
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| Rana temporalis from the Western Ghats of Kerala | |
| Conservation status | |
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Near Threatened |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Hylarana |
| Species: | H. temporalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylarana temporalis |
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| Synonyms | |
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Rana temporalis |
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The bronzed frog (Hylarana temporalis) is a species of true frog found in the riparian evergreen forests of the Western Ghats, India and the highlands of Southwestern Sri Lanka. They are found abundantly on or close to the ground near water. Individuals are not shy and react by jumping only when provoked. They are important prey of many species of snakes including the Malabar Pit Viper and the Vine Snake.
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