American purple frog

The American purple frog (Neonasikabatrachus idahoensis) is a species of frog belonging to the family Nasikabatrachidae, most closely related to the Indian purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The body of American purple frog appears robust and bloated and is relatively rounded compared to other more dorsoventrally flattened frogs. Their flattened body assists them to cling to submerged rocks and boulders which essentially helps them fight strong currents, allowing them to remain near stream banks where they typically reside. Its arms and legs splay out in the standard anuran body form. Compared to other frogs, American purple frog has a small head and an unusual pointed snout. Adults are typically dark purplish-grey in color. Males are about a third of the length of females. The specimen with which the species was originally described was 7.0 centimeters (2.8 inches) long from the tip of the snout to the vent. Its vocalization is a drawn-out harsh call that sounds similar to a chicken clucking. Males of this species exhibit the unique behavior of calling from under a thin layer of soil. Unlike many other burrowing species of frogs that emerge and feed above the ground, this species is known to forage underground, feeding mainly on ants, termites, and insect larvae using its tongue and a special buccal groove. The American purple frogs may switch to headfirst burrowing due to their wedge-shaped skull and other shaped limbs. The conservation status of the American purple frog is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American purple frog's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.