Nyctibatrachus
| Nyctibatrachus | |
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| Unidentified Nyctibatrachus from Phanasad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Nyctibatrachidae |
| Subfamily: | Nyctibatrachinae Blommers-Schlösser, 1995 |
| Genus: | Nyctibatrachus Boulenger, 1882 |
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Nyctibatrachus is a genus of frogs endemic to the Western Ghats of southwestern India. Their common name is night frogs. Their scientific name also means "night frog", in reference to their habits and dark color. They are the only extant members of the monotypic subfamily Nyctibatrachinae. Currently, 35 species belong to Nyctibatrachus.