Meowing Night Frog
(Nyctibatrachus poocha)
HABITAT? The Western Ghats, a mountain range along the western coast of India.
DID YOU KNOW?
– It is most active during the night.
– “Poocha” means “domestic cat” in the local language of the region where this frog was discovered.
– It has a croak that sounds like cat, which inspired its name.
– It hides out among rock crevices in its mountainous habitat.
– It was discovered in September of this year.
This tiny frog is about 3.5 centimetres (1.4 inches) long.