Kalakad Wrinkled Frog
Nyctibatrachus vasanthi
The Kalakad wrinkled frog is a species of night frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Nyctibatrachidae
Genus
Nyctibatrachus
Kalakad Wrinkled Frog belongs to the family Nyctibatrachidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
The Kalakad wrinkled frog is a species of night frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Their diet predominantly consists of crustaceans.
The Kalakad Wrinkled Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human encroachment in the Western Ghats. Additional threats include pollution of streams and water bodies, climate change affecting montane ecosystems, and potential disease outbreaks that commonly affect amphibian populations.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Kalakad Wrinkled Frog faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human encroachment in the Western Ghats. Additional threats include pollution of streams and water bodies, climate change affecting montane ecosystems, and potential disease outbreaks that commonly affect amphibian populations.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Habitat loss and fragmentation from deforestation
Human encroachment and development pressure
Climate change impacts on montane habitats
Water pollution and stream degradation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Kalakad Wrinkled Frog (Nyctibatrachus vasanthi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/kalakad-wrinkled-frog