



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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