Context: Recently, a frog endemic to the higher altitudes of Western Ghats was rediscovered after 89 years.
About Jerdon’s narrow-mouthed frog (Uperodon montanus):
- Uperodon montanus, also known as Jerdon’s narrow-mouthed frog, Jerdon’s ramanella, mountain dot frog, mountain globular frog, or Malabar Hill frog.
- It is a species of narrow-mouthed frog (family Microhylidae)
- It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
- This species is found in Moist deciduous forests, Semi-evergreen forests, and Evergreen forests.
- It is classified as ‘Near Threatened’ in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.
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Previous Year Questions
Q.1) Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of
fungi? (2022)
- Ant
- Cockroach
- Crab
- Spider
Q.2) Consider the following animals (2021)
- Hedgehog
- Marmot
- Pangolin
To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protects its/their vulnerable parts?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 1 and 3
