VUVulnerable
Nilgiri Dancing Frog
Micrixalus phyllophilus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrixalus_phyllophilus
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 recovery
Other threatened species in MICRIXALIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nilgiri Dancing Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Nilgiri Dancing Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nilgiri Dancing Frog live?
Nilgiri Dancing 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 Nilgiri Dancing Frog?
The main threats to Nilgiri Dancing Frog are 11.1, 2.1, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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