Nyctibatrachus | |
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Unidentified Nyctibatrachus from Phanasad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Nyctibatrachidae |
Subfamily: | Nyctibatrachinae Blommers-Schlösser, 1995 |
Genus: | Nyctibatrachus Boulenger, 1882 |
Species | |
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Nyctibatrachus is a genus of frogs endemic to the Western Ghats of southwestern India. Their common name is night frogs.[1][2] Their scientific name also means "night frog", in reference to their habits and dark color. They are the only extant members of the monotypic subfamily Nyctibatrachinae.[3] Currently, 35 species belong to Nyctibatrachus.[4]