Malabar Tropical Frog
Micrixalus saxicola
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Amphibians
Micrixalus saxicola is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae, found in forest streams in the Western Ghats of India. This frog has a brown colored dorsum and a white ventral side with irregular white specks on its dark brown throat and chest. Its smooth skin and cryptic coloration allow it to blend into its surroundings while resting or calling. The males of the species are territorial, and will use calling, foot tapping, and foot flagging to warn off competition.M. saxicolais is described by the IUCN as a vulnerable species due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and human interference. The frog also threatened by infection by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Micrixalidae
- Genus
- Micrixalus