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Water Drop Frog: Facts, Discovery, Habitat

All you need to know about this canopy-dwelling amphibian
Text by: Anirudh Nair
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   Apr 02, 2024

Text by: Anirudh Nair Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated   Apr 02, 2024
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All you need to know about this canopy-dwelling amphibian

What does the water drop frog sound like?

High-pitched "pluck" sound, like a raindrop falling into water

Where is the water drop frog found?

It is found only in the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala

Where does the water drop frog's scientific name come from? 

The water drop frog's scientific name nerostagona is derived from two Greek words - "nero" meaning water and "stagona" meaning drop


About the Authors

Anirudh Nair

Anirudh Nair

is a staff writer with Roundglass Sustain. He enjoys walking through the wilderness and is constantly in awe of wild nature.

Diviya Mehra

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.