Kani Bushfrog
Pseudophilautus kani
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Amphibians
The kani bushfrog or kani brown-eared shrub frog is a small shrub frog species of the genus Pseudophilautus. It is endemic to India, where it has been observed in the Western Ghat mountains and Tamil mountains. The Kani bushfrog has a unique brownish coloration with a distinctive dark patch near its ear, aiding in its camouflage within forest habitats. The Kani bushfrog is named after the Kani tribal community of Kerala, which played a key role in its discovery.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Rhacophoridae
- Genus
- Pseudophilautus