Published: 16th Aug, 2021
Context
Recently, Frog enthusiast in Kerala has constructed two ponds at Windermere Estate to restore the habitat for the Anaimalai flying frog.
Background
About the Anaimalai flying frog (Racophoruspseudomalabaricus)
- It is also known as the False Malabar Gliding Frog.
- Endemic to: Southern part of the Western Ghats.
- Size:This species is usually larger than the bush frogs: the female can grow up to three inches.
- Mating period: Between June and October, during the rainy season.
- The female creates foam nests on leaves, to lay eggs and the male fertilizes them.
- The outer layer of foam protects the eggs from bacteria, predators, and weather changes.
- When the eggs hatch, the nest disintegrates and tadpoles drop into the water body below.
- Threats: Population declined rapidly due to the loss of habitat due to clearing the undergrowth during cardamom plantations.
- Conservation Status: IUCN Status is Critically Endangered
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