Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes charius
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Raorchestes charius
Basic stats
Habitat
Tropical moist evergreen forest and grassland; perches about 1m up; 800-1,400m
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats (Karnataka)
Raorchestes charius, the Karnataka bubble-nest frog, also called Seshachar's bush frog or Chari's bush frog, is endemic to the Western Ghats. It is an arboreal species living in tropical moist evergreen forests in Karnataka, and in grasslands, between 800 and 1,400 metres above sea level (Wikipedia, general species account).
The frog perches on plants about a metre off the ground, though both adults and froglets have been seen in leaf litter. It breeds through direct development, and many of the places where it lives are protected parks (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes charius live in?
- Tropical moist evergreen forest and grassland; perches about 1m up; 800-1,400m
- Where is the Raorchestes charius found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats (Karnataka)