{"id":375345,"date":"2026-11-10T16:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375345"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:04:08","slug":"malabar-tree-toad-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/malabar-tree-toad-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Malabar Tree Toad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Karnataka has officially declared the Malabar Tree Toad as its state amphibian, making it the first officially declared state amphibian in India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Malabar Tree Toad<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_375352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-375352\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-375352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DTE.jpg?resize=300%2C244&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Malabar Tree Toad\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DTE.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DTE.jpg?resize=1024%2C832&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DTE.jpg?resize=768%2C624&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Source-DTE.jpg?w=1059&amp;ssl=1 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-375352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DTE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Malabar Tree Toad<\/strong> is a <strong>rare and endangered amphibian<\/strong> found in the <strong>Western Ghats of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is locally known as <strong>Malenadina Mara Gantikappe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Importance:<\/strong> It acts as an <strong>indicator species of the health of evergreen forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognition<\/strong>:The <strong>Karnataka government <\/strong>officially declared the Malabar Tree Toad as the <strong>state amphibian<\/strong> in October 2026.\n<ul>\n<li>With this declaration, it became the<strong> first officially declared state amphibian in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It mainly lives in the <strong>trees of dense \u00a0canopy of tropical rainforests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found in <strong>Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physical Appearance:<\/strong> It is a <strong>small, dark-coloured toad,<\/strong> usually <strong>brown or black<\/strong>, with <strong>distinctive white or yellowish spots on its back.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skin Texture:<\/strong> Its <strong>skin is rough and covered<\/strong> with <strong>small tubercles,<\/strong> giving it a <strong>warty appearance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Body Size:<\/strong> It typically <strong>measures 3\u20134 cm in length,<\/strong> making it a <strong>relatively small toad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climbing Ability:<\/strong> It has <strong>slender limbs and special pads on its fingers and toes<\/strong> that help it <strong>cling to wet surfaces and climb trees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique Feature:<\/strong> It is the <strong>only toad species in the world known to climb trees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding Cycle:<\/strong> Unlike other amphibians, <strong>its breeding cycle occurs between March and June<\/strong>, <strong>before the onset of the monsoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong> It is <strong>active at night and feeds on insects<\/strong> and other small creatures.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>During the day, it hides under leaves or in tree crevices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deforestation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat loss <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pollution<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Red List: Endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Karnataka has officially declared the Malabar Tree Toad as its state amphibian, making it the first officially declared state amphibian in India. About Malabar Tree Toad The Malabar Tree Toad is a rare and endangered amphibian found in the Western Ghats of India. It is locally known as Malenadina Mara Gantikappe. 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