About Pseudophilautus wynaadensis (Jerdon, 1853)
Size
Pseudophilautus wynaadensis males measure 24–28 mm (0.94–1.10 in) in snout–vent length; one recorded female measured 27 mm (1.1 in) snout–vent length.
Body Shape
This species has a rather slender body.
Coloration
Its colouration varies, even within the same population, ranging from uniform grey to brownish or reddish grey.
Distinctive Physical Features
The upper two-thirds of the tympanum is dark black, and spinular projections are present on the dorsum.
Distribution
This species is widely distributed across the southern Western Ghats, ranging from the Coorg and Wayanad regions to Periyar, and occurs on both sides of the Palakkad Gap.
Habitat
Pseudophilautus wynaadensis is associated with the understorey of tropical moist evergreen forest, shrubland, secondary forest, and cultivated land such as tea and coffee plantations.
Population Abundance
It is among the most common bush frogs in its area, and is a dominant species in wayside vegetation and urban areas.
Activity Pattern
This species is nocturnal and arboreal.
