Wildlifeof India
Ghatixalus magnus
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Ghatixalus magnus
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to the southern Western Ghats, between the Palakkad Gap and the Shencottah Gap
Size
Two males: 71.5mm and 81.9mm
Ghatixalus magnus, the large-sized Ghat tree frog, is endemic to India, in the southern Western Ghats between the Palakkad Gap and the Shencottah Gap. It may be the largest known rhacophorid frog in India: the two males described measured 71.54 mm and 81.90 mm in snout-vent length (Wikipedia, general species account).
The back is rusty yellow with small brighter yellow spots, and the sides of the body are dark brown with white lines and purple-blue spots where the back legs meet the body. The tympanum is yellow, and a bright yellow stripe runs down each side of the snout (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Ghatixalus magnus found?
- Endemic to the southern Western Ghats, between the Palakkad Gap and the Shencottah Gap
- How big is the Ghatixalus magnus?
- Two males: 71.5mm and 81.9mm