Raorchestes bobingeri

Raorchestes bobingeri (Bob Inger's bush frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.

Raorchestes bobingeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species:
R. bobingeri
Binomial name
Raorchestes bobingeri
(Biju & Bossuyt, 2005)
Range of Raorchestes bobingeri
Synonyms
  • Philautus bobingeri Biju and Bossuyt, 2005

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species is observed on vegetation ranging from short bushes to tall forest canopys from where the males vocalize.

References

  • Biju, S.D. (2004). "Raorchestes bobingeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58917A11856132. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58917A11856132.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.


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