Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes agasthyaensis
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Raorchestes agasthyaensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Shrubs and low plants on and near tea plantations, evergreen forest and selectively logged areas
Range
Western Ghats of Kerala; Bonacaud near Ponmudi, and nearby Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts
Raorchestes agasthyaensis, the Agasthiamalai bushfrog, is found in the Western Ghats of Kerala, particularly at Bonacaud near Ponmudi and in nearby areas of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts. It has been found on shrubs and other low plants on and near tea plantations, in evergreen forests, and in areas that have been selectively logged but not clear-cut (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds through direct development with no free-swimming tadpole stage, and its range includes protected areas (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes agasthyaensis live in?
- Shrubs and low plants on and near tea plantations, evergreen forest and selectively logged areas
- Where is the Raorchestes agasthyaensis found?
- Western Ghats of Kerala; Bonacaud near Ponmudi, and nearby Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts