Humayun's Wrinkled Frog
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Humayun's Wrinkled Frog

Nyctibatrachus humayuni

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_night_frog

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Humayun's Wrinkled Frog faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest streams are cleared for agriculture and human settlements in the Western Ghats. The species' dependence on pristine, fast-flowing streams makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and domestic waste. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and stream flow regimes essential for breeding success.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic frog inhabits fast-flowing, rocky streams in the montane forests of the Western Ghats at elevations between 900-1,500 meters. It requires pristine water quality and dense canopy cover, typically found in undisturbed evergreen and semi-evergreen forest patches.

Other threatened species in Nyctibatrachidae

Kalakad Wrinkled FrogEN

Kalakad Wrinkled Frog

Nyctibatrachus vasanthi

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Humayun's Wrinkled Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Humayun's Wrinkled Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Humayun's Wrinkled Frog faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest streams are cleared for agriculture and human settlements in the Western Ghats. The species' dependence on pristine, fast-flowing streams makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and domestic waste. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and stream flow regimes essential for breeding success.
Where does Humayun's Wrinkled Frog live?
Humayun's Wrinkled Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Humayun's Wrinkled Frog?
The main threats to Humayun's Wrinkled Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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