Raorchestes munnarensis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Munnar bush frog
Raorchestes munnarensis.jpg

Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species:
R. munnarensis
Binomial name
Raorchestes munnarensis
(Biju and Bossuyt, 2009)
Synonyms

Philautus munnarensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2009
Pseudophilautus munnarensis (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009)

Munnar Bush frog

Raorchestes munnarensis (Munnar bush frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Munnar, Kerala, along the Ghat road to Devikulam in the southern Western Ghats, India.[2]

Habitat[]

It is known only from a small area (less than 20 km2) of secondary vegetation, adjoining the forest along the Ghat road. Specimens were found close to a tea plantation, but not inside the plantation. It breeds by direct development. Its natural habitat is heavily degraded former forest.

Threats[]

The species is threatened by anthropogenic habitat loss.[1] including habitat clearance for tea and eucalyptus plantations, all the more concerning since there are no other areas of suitable habitat known in the surrounding region.

Conservation Actions[]

The range of the species is not within any protected area, and protection of the remaining habitat at the species' only known locality is an urgent priority.

References[]

  1. ^ a b S.D. Biju (2004). "Raorchestes munnarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58914A11855634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58914A11855634.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Raorchestes munnarensis (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

External links[]


Stub icon

This Rhacophoridae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""