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Amphibians

Purple Frog

Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis

Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
Unknown
Weight
0.1 kg
Conservation
Endangered

The Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) is a insectivore species found in Western Ghats, India. It typically lives Unknown, weighing around 0.1 kg, and is currently classified as Endangered on conservation status lists.

One fact worth knowing about the purple frog: The purple frog spends almost its entire life underground and only emerges to breed.

Amphibians live a double life, often starting in water as larvae before transforming to breathe air as adults. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are especially sensitive to environmental change, making them useful indicators of ecosystem health.