Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis is a frog species belonging to the family Sooglossidae. It can be found in the Western Ghats in India. Names in English that have been used for this species are purple frog, Indian purple frog, or pignose frog. The body
appears robust and bloated and is relatively rounded compared to other frogs. It has a small head and an unusual pointed snout. Adults are typically dark purplish-grey in color.