Micrixalus kottigeharensis (commonly known as Kottigehar dancing frog or Kottigehar torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in Karnataka, India. It is one of the "Top 100 Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) Amphibians". The specific name means "from Kottigehara". Taxonomy Until 2014, both Micrixalus narainensis and Micrixalus swamianus were considered separate species, but have since been classified as junior synonyms of M. kottigeharensis based on phylogenetic analyses. Description Male Micrixalus kottigeharensis grow to a snout–vent length of and females to . Habitat The preferred habitat of Micrixalus kottigeharensis are fast-flowing streams in primary and secondary forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Kottigeharensis Frogs of India Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats EDGE species Taxa named by C. R. Narayan Rao Amphibians described in 1937 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot