• M.P.Krishna

Brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary (11°56′N, 11°68′N: 75° 45′E, 75°67′E) located in southern part of Kodagu district, Western Ghats. The sanctuary spread over an area of 181 sq. km. The terrain undulating with an altitude up to 1527mts. Acoustic signals are of central importance to the biology of animals to ensure reproduction. Vocalization is a striking behavioral feature, particularly during the breeding season of many types of animals. Acoustic studies of anurans were carried out during rainy seasons between June 2018 to October 2018. Acoustic call features of three species were analysed in the present study. These include Raorchestes glandulosus, Raorchestes luteolus and Raorchestes tuberohumerus. Average numbers for each acoustic property were calculated for each anuran species. Analyses of call pattern among the anuran of the Western Ghats are to document species distribution pattern, richness, relative abundance and landscape ecology.

Acoustic studies, Cryptic species, Mating call, Reproductive behaviour, Wildlife sanctuary.

"REPRDUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR AND MATING CALL STUDIES OF THE ANURANS IN BRAHMAGIRI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, WESTERN GHATS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.649-655, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901G86.pdf

"REPRDUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR AND MATING CALL STUDIES OF THE ANURANS IN BRAHMAGIRI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, WESTERN GHATS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp649-655, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901G86.pdf