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Xanthophryne tigerina

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

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. ==Reproduction==

Reproduction

Breeding takes place in temporary ponds in cavities within lateritic rock. About 30–35 eggs are laid in a clutch. ==Habitat and conservation==

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. ==References==

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