Konkan Tiger Toad
Xanthophryne tigerina
Xanthophryne tigerina, sometimes known as the Amboli toad, is a species of toads. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India and known only from the vicinity of Amboli in Maharashtra.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Bufonidae
Genus
Xanthophryne
Konkan Tiger Toad belongs to the family Bufonidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Xanthophryne tigerina, sometimes known as the Amboli toad, is a species of toads. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India and known only from the vicinity of Amboli in Maharashtra. It was described as a new species in 2009 and placed in a new genus along with its sister species Xanthophryne koynayensis.
The Konkan Tiger Toad faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to urbanization, agriculture, and infrastructure development in its extremely limited range along the Western Ghats of India. The species is endemic to a very small area and has highly specific habitat requirements, making it extremely vulnerable to any environmental changes or disturbances.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs on the ground in patchy evergreen forest and plantations. It is considered "Critically Endangered" because it is known from a single location only, its habitat is declining in the extent and quality (loss of forest cover), and its abundance is declining.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Konkan Tiger Toad faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to urbanization, agriculture, and infrastructure development in its extremely limited range along the Western Ghats of India. The species is endemic to a very small area and has highly specific habitat requirements, making it extremely vulnerable to any environmental changes or disturbances.
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development and construction
Climate change impacts
Infrastructure development
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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). Konkan Tiger Toad (Xanthophryne tigerina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/konkan-tiger-toad