Walkerana leptodactyla
Habitat
Terrestrial, often among leaf litter
Range
Endemic to the southern Western Ghats (Kerala and Tamil Nadu): Anaimalai, Palni, Meghamalai, Travancore and Agasthyamalai hills
Size
About 1.3 inches (3.3cm)
Walkerana leptodactyla is endemic to the southern Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with precise reports from the Anaimalai hills, Palni hills, Meghamalai, Travancore hills and Agasthyamalai. It is terrestrial, often found among leaf litter, and measures about 1.3 inches from snout to vent. The ankle joint reaches the snout tip or beyond (Wikipedia, general species account).
The frog lays eggs on wet rocks. The tadpoles live on the surfaces of wet rocks and on moss rather than in water, moving using strong tails and hind legs, which grow in at a younger age than in the tadpoles of other species (Wikipedia, general species account).