Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Nyctibatrachus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Nyctibatrachidae Higher classification Nyctibatrachus | |
Scientific name Nyctibatrachus deccanensis Similar Nyctibatrachus, Frog, Dattatreya night frog, Amphibians |
Nyctibatrachus deccanensis (common names: Deccan night frog, Deccan wrinkled frog) is a species of frog in the family Nyctibatrachidae. It is endemic to the southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala states, India. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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