''Xanthophryne tigerina'', sometimes known as the Amboli toad, is a species of toads. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India and known only from the vicinity of Amboli in

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. It was described as a new species in 2009 and placed in a new genus along with its sister species ''

Xanthophryne koynayensis ''Xanthophryne koynayensis'' (common names: Humbali Village toad, chrome-yellow toad, Koyna toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India where it is known from Koyna (including Koyna Wil ...

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Description

This species is medium-sized for a toad, males are smaller (male snout–vent length , female ), somewhat elongated with a broken canthal ridge. They are yellowish with dark stripes on top and sides of the body and lack webbing between the toes and fingers. Xanthophryne tigerina egg clutch

Reproduction

Breeding takes place in temporary ponds in cavities within

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rock. About 30–35 eggs are laid in a clutch.

Habitat and conservation

This species occurs on the ground in patchy evergreen forest and plantations. It is considered " Critically Endangered" because it is known from a single location only, its habitat is declining in the extent and quality (loss of forest cover), and its abundance is declining.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q3570561 tigerina Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Frogs of India Amphibians described in 2009 Taxa named by Sathyabhama Das Biju