The Pignose Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) is found in the Western Ghats of India. It has a round, plump body with a short, pig-like snout and purple-colored skin. It mostly lives underground and emerges briefly during the rainy season to breed. Due to habitat loss, it is classified as Vulnerable (IUCN) and is very rare.
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The Pignose Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) is found in the Western Ghats of India. It has a round, plump body with a short, pig-like snout and purple-colored skin. It mostly lives underground and emerges briefly during the rainy season to breed. Due to habitat loss, it is classified as Vulnerable (IUCN) and is very rare.
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8/3/2026
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Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis
Sahayadri purple frog
Pig-nosed frog
Pignose frog
Indian purple frog
Purple frog

