Konkan Tiger Toad
Xanthophryne tigerina
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Overview
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.
Habitat
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.
Other threatened species in Bufonidae
Frequently asked questions
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