About Pseudophilautus wynaadensis (Jerdon, 1853)
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. This species has a rather slender body. Its colouration varies, even within the same population, ranging from uniform grey to brownish or reddish grey. The upper two-thirds of the tympanum is dark black, and spinular projections are present on the dorsum. 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. Pseudophilautus wynaadensis is associated with the understorey of tropical moist evergreen forest, shrubland, secondary forest, and cultivated land such as tea and coffee plantations. It is among the most common bush frogs in its area, and is a dominant species in wayside vegetation and urban areas. This species is nocturnal and arboreal.
