Purple Frog, Anamalai Hills Conservation India
Join us on a captivating journey into the world of the Indian Purple Frog, one of nature's most enigmatic and elusive creatures. Discover its unique features.
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The Indian Purple Frog, sometimes known as the "Pignose Frog" or just "purple frog", is thought to be the sole surviving member of an ancient group of amphibians that evolved some 130 million years ago. This funny-looking frog has a large bloated body and short, stout limbs.
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Embark on a journey into the enigmatic world of the Indian Purple Frog, an extraordinary amphibian dwelling in the depths of the Western Ghats in India. Expl.
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Purple frog This amphibian was found in the southern India. The bright purple tone of this frog
1. Is there such a thing as a purple frog? Yes, believe it or not, the purple frog is real. But the "purple" may not be the color you think. It's not a bright purple, it's more of an earthy purple color that's unique to a species known for wide-ranging colors.
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Ashish Thomas studies the Indian Purple Frog, possibly one of the world's wierdest amphibians. Only discovered in 2003, it's so unusual as well as threatened, that it ranks up at No. 4 on the EDGE of Existance priority amphibians list collated by ZSL. Whilst we know almost nothing about this species, Ashish is trying to rectify this problem.
Indian purple frog, pignose frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis); DISPLAY FULL IMAGE.
The Indian purple frog, called Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis, is closest to the Sooglossidae frog, found in the Seychelles. These two groups split 100 million years ago and since then, the purple frog evolved here without much diversification.
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Indian purple frog. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis is an endemic and secretive species, described in 2003, which is also hailed as the flagship amphibian species of the Western Ghats. Owing to large-scale deterioration and fragmentation of its habitat, the species is categorized as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Redlist..
The Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) THE BIOLOGIST APPRENTICE
Indian purple frog By Hannah Lindstrom Scientific Name: Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis These uniquely purple frogs live in the Western Ghats of Southern India. While their distribution is very limited, this is not the only reason why it took scientists so long to discover them.
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By Jason Bittel Published August 24, 2017 • 5 min read Scientists have discovered a new and unusual species of frog in the Western Ghats mountain range in India. The frog has shiny, purple.
Purple Frog Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
August 25, 2023 No Comments The Indian Purple Frog, known scientifically as Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis, is a remarkable species of frog endemic to the Western Ghats of India. With its unique appearance and fascinating life history, it has captured the attention of biologists and nature enthusiasts alike.
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The purple frog ( Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis ), Indian purple frog, or pignose frog is a frog species of the genus Nasikabatrachus. It is endemic to the Western Ghats in India. Although the adult frog was formally described in October 2003, [2] the juvenile form of the species was described earlier in 1917. [3] History of the discovery
Purple Frog Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
The purple frog is restricted to the Western Ghats of India, it has been reported from several locations in Kerala and a single location in Tamil Nadu. It has been recorded within protected areas including Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Periyar Tiger Reserve and Silent Valley national Park. Habitat and Ecology
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The Indian purple frog is an endemic, unique species that occurs exclusively in the southern portion of the Western Ghats. This ancient species has survived for about 120 million years and has witnessed the formation of new continents as well as the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Video of a purple frog. Sadly, this strange animal is critically endagered. Also known as Indian purple frog and pignose frog. The species (Nasikabatrachus.
Ashish Thomas Conservation of the Endangered Indian Purple Frog through Threat Identification
The discovery of Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis (also called as the Indian Purple frog or the pignose frog) in 2003 sent ripples of excitement through the scientific community. This unique amphibian is found exclusively in one of the hottest of hotspots, the southern Western Ghats of India.