Raorchestes graminirupes
| Raorchestes graminirupes | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Raorchestes |
| Species: | R. graminirupes
|
| Binomial name | |
| Raorchestes graminirupes (Biju & Bossuyt, 2005)
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Philautus graminirupes Biju & Bossuyt, 2005 | |
Raorchestes graminirupes is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Scientists know it exclusively from the type locality: Palmudi in the Western Ghat mountains, about 1030 meters above sea level.[2][3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Scientists have observed this frog sitting on plants near the ground. The female frog lays eggs in cracks in rocks or near grass.[4]
References
- ^ S.D. Biju (2004). "Raorchestes graminirupes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58909A11854378. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58909A11854378.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Raorchestes graminirupes (Biju and Bossuyt, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Raorchestes graminirupes (Biju and Bossuyt, 2005)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ S.D. Biju; F. Bossuyt (2005). "Two New Philautus (Anura: Ranidae: Rhacophorinae) from Ponmudi Hill in the Western Ghats of India". Copeia (Abstract). 2005 (1): 29–37. doi:10.1643/CH-04-194R1. JSTOR 4098618. S2CID 62792108. Retrieved 7 September 2023.