Kalakad Wrinkled Frog
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Kalakad Wrinkled Frog

Nyctibatrachus vasanthi

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

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Nyctibatrachidae

Humayun's Wrinkled FrogVU

Humayun's Wrinkled Frog

Nyctibatrachus humayuni

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Kalakad Wrinkled Frog classified as Endangered?
Kalakad Wrinkled Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. 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.
Where does Kalakad Wrinkled Frog live?
Kalakad 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 Kalakad Wrinkled Frog?
The main threats to Kalakad 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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