Purple frog

Scientific Name

Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis

IUCN Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Length

3.5-6 cm (males), 5-9 cm (females)

Range

Southern western ghats (Tamil Nadu and Kerala)

Habitat Type

Damp, aerated, loose soil under canopy cover in tropical evergreen forests, below 1,000 m elevation

Threats

Climate change, habitat loss, road networks, checkdams

Did You Know

Discovered only in 2003; closest related species is in Seychelles

Also Known As

Pig-nosed frog

IUCN Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Length

3.5-6 cm (males), 5-9 cm (females)

Range

Southern western ghats (Tamil Nadu and Kerala)

Habitat Type

Damp, aerated, loose soil under canopy cover in tropical evergreen forests, below 1,000 m elevation

Threats

Climate change, habitat loss, road networks, checkdams

Did You Know

Discovered only in 2003; closest related species is in Seychelles

Also Known As

Pig-nosed frog

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