malabar tree toad and wildlife

According to a study, Climate change may decrease the distribution range of the Malabar Tree Toad by up to 68.7 percent of the current estimated distribution in India’s protected areas (PAs).

ABOUT:

• A species of toad endemic to Western Ghats of India, MTT is the only species in the monotypic genus Pedostibes, also known as Asian tree toads.
• It was first discovered in 1876 and was not sighted for more than 100 years. It was later rediscovered in 1980 at Silent Valley National Park in Kerala.
• It is a slender frog with a moderate-sized head. The snout is pointed and the lores are vertical. Females are larger than males.
• IUCN Status: Endangered