Golden-Backed Frog:
Scientists made a surprising discovery in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India — a Bonnet mushroom growing out of the side of the Golden-backed Frog.
- Golden-backed Frog is endemic to the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala, specifically above the Palghat Gap, where it is known to thrive in relative abundance.
- It is about the size of a human thumb.
- These frogs prefer to reside near streams, ponds, and other water bodies, where they can lay their eggs and find their food.
- They are primarily insectivorous and feed on a range of small insects and arthropods such as ants, beetles, and crickets.
- The major threats to the survival of these frogs are habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution of water bodies, and the introduction of non-native species.
