[1] This frog has semi-aquatic tadpoles that live on wet rocks and moss.

Scientists cite pesticides and habitat loss associated with tourism as threats.

Alterations to the monsoon climate could cause drying of the moist soil the frog requires.

[1] The frog's range includes protected parks, including Kudremukh National Park, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, and Bhadra Tiger Reserve.

[1] Scientists have observed the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on other frogs in Indirana, but they do not know its specific morbidity or mortality.