Malabar Flying Frog
The Malabar Flying Frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) is a large flying frog from the Western Ghats that can glide between trees. It belongs to the family Rhacophoridae and the order Anura (frogs and toads).
Description[edit | edit source]
The Malabar Flying Frog is an amphibian. Like all frogs and toads, it is a cold-blooded animal. It breathes air and can also breathe through its skin when in water. Adults have no tail.
Where it lives[edit | edit source]
This species is found in South Asia. It lives in natural habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. The exact places where it lives depend on local conditions like rainfall, temperature, and the type of plants growing there.
Behaviour[edit | edit source]
Like most frogs, the Malabar Flying Frog is active at certain times of day or night. It eats small animals such as insects, worms, and other invertebrates. It reproduces by laying eggs in or near water, and its young go through a tadpole stage before becoming adult frogs.
Conservation[edit | edit source]
Like many amphibians in the Western Ghats, this species may be threatened by habitat loss and climate change. Scientists and governments work to protect amphibians because they are important indicators of ecosystem health.
Classification[edit | edit source]
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- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Amphibia
- Order: Anura
- Family: Rhacophoridae
- Genus: Rhacophorus
- Species: Rhacophorus malabaricus
- Authority: Jerdon, 1870