Western Ghats have been in news recently for the discovery of 4 four new miniature frog species.

• These are Athirappilly Night Frog and named so because of close proximity to Athirappilly waterfalls, Sabrimala Night Frog which was discovered close to Sabarimala hill shrine, Radcliffe Night Frog and Kadalar Night Frog.
• The last two species were discovered from plantation areas. The Night Frogs are endemic to Western Ghats that make sounds like crickets.