Xanthophryne tigerina

Xanthophryne tigerina, sometimes known as the Amboli toad, is a species of toads. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India and known only from the vicinity of Amboli in Maharashtra. It was described as a new species in 2009 and placed in a new genus along with its sister species Xanthophryne koynayensis.

Description

This species is medium-sized for a toad, males are smaller, somewhat elongated with a broken canthal ridge. They are yellowish with dark stripes on top and sides of the body and lack webbing between the toes and fingers.

Reproduction

Breeding takes place in temporary ponds in cavities within lateritic rock. About 30–35 eggs are laid in a clutch.

Habitat and conservation

This species occurs on the ground in patchy evergreen forest and plantations. It is considered "Critically Endangered" because it is known from a single location only, its habitat is declining in the extent and quality, and its abundance is declining.