A habitat of a frog at Adyar is under threat after having been discovered 9 years ago by a team from India and Japan. What is the species of the frog?

a. Euphlyctes aloysii

b. Rana Temporaria

c. Rana Pipiens

d. None of the above

ANSWER: Euphlyctes aloysii

Explanation:

Nine years ago, the Euphlyctes aloysii was discovered by a research team from St. Aloysius college and Japan. The habitat of this frog is currently under threat due to extensive land filling activities. The frog was named after St. Aloysius College and was found in the marshy land of Ayar and Bajpe. Existence of this frog was discovered in 2006. This is a tiny water frog of dark brown-greenish colour.