Nyctibatrachus indraneili

Nyctibatrachus indraneili is a species of frog endemic to India. It is also commonly called '''Indraneil's night frog.'''

Distribution and habitat

At the time of describing this species in 2011, it was known only from the Longwood shola forest at Kotagiri in Tamil Nadu. It was found under the rocks of a flowing stream inside a forest. An IUCN assessment published in 2023 assessed the species as Critically Endangered.

Etymology

This species was named after Indraneil Das, a herpetologist from India for his contributions to herpetological research in South Asia.