Purple Frog
Purple frog is a species of frog occurring in the Western Ghats of India. The fossorial species spends most of the time of the year underground surfacing only for about two weeks during the rainy season to breed.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Sooglossidae |
| Genus | Nasikabatrachus |
| Scientific Name | Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis |
| Other Names | Indian purple frog, pignose frog |
| Size | 5.3 – 9 cm |
| Color | Dark purplish-gray |
| Distribution | Western Ghats of India |
| Habitat | Disturbed secondary forest close to evergreen montane forest and cardamom plantations, also lives in undisturbed forest |
| Diet | Mostly termites; also feed on ants and small worms |
| Breeding Season | Rainy season |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | Around 3000 eggs |
| Metamorphosis Period | Around 100 days |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Endangered |
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