Common Amphibians of Kerala: Frogs and Toads

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Species page finder. Introduction. 1. Amphibian lineage. 2. Amphibian diversity – an account. 3. What is an amphibian? 4. Frog morphology. 5. Frog biology. 6. Vocalization. 7. Mating or Amplexus. 8. Amphibian life cycle. 9. Camouflage. 10. Predators. 11. Frog and toads – a comparison. 12. Maps of Kerala. 13. Frog and toad families of Kerala. 14. Common amphibians of Kerala: (i) Bufonidae. (ii) Dicroglossidae. (iii) Micrixalidae. (iv) Microhylidae. (v) Nasikabatrachidae. (vi) Nyctibatrachidae. (vii) Ranidae. (viii) Ranixalidae. (ix) Rhacophoridae. Glossary. Literature cited. Index to scientific names. Index to common names.

From the preface: Common Amphibians of Kerala is a comprehensive guide with descriptions, copiously illustrated with photographs and meticulously referenced. This book presents illustrated descriptions of the amphibians found in Kerala along with their characteristic features, habits and habitat for each species along with their local and IUCN status. The book is supplemented with a glossary, species index and species page finder. The aim of this book is to familiarise the people with the amphibians and reptiles of their territory and to perpetuate scientific information on the subject.