ENEndangered
Periyar Night Frog
Nyctibatrachus periyar
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in NYCTIBATRACHIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Periyar Night Frog classified as Endangered?
Periyar Night 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Periyar Night Frog live?
Periyar Night Frog occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Periyar Night Frog?
The main threats to Periyar Night Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 8.1, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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