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Raorchestes archeos
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Raorchestes archeos
Basic stats
Habitat
Wet evergreen forest; 500-1,071m
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats: Agasthyamalai and Devarmalai ranges, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Raorchestes archeos is endemic to the Western Ghats. It is known from wet evergreen forests in the Agasthyamalai and Devarmalai ranges between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, at 500-1,071 metres above sea level, though it has shown some ability to tolerate disturbed habitats (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its range includes the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, where many people arrive on an annual pilgrimage, leaving litter and collecting firewood (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes archeos live in?
- Wet evergreen forest; 500-1,071m
- Where is the Raorchestes archeos found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats: Agasthyamalai and Devarmalai ranges, Kerala and Tamil Nadu