Documentation of Amphibian Diversity in the Thusharagiri Forest Range, Western Ghats, India

The study was conducted in Thusharagiri, a tourism spot located in Kodenchery panchayath of Kozhikode district, Kerala. The methods used for the study was opportunistic visual encounter surveys and audio call visuals. A total of 332 field hours were spent to document amphibian diversity with a total of 36 species representing 20 genera and 9 families. Rhacophoridae emerged as the most diverse family with 9 species (25%), followed by Dicroglossidae family with 7 species (19.4%) and Microhylidae family with 5 species (13.8%). This number highlights the area’s potential as a significant habitat for various amphibian groups so that conservation strategies for the long-term protection can be planned effectively.