Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes chromasynchysi
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Raorchestes chromasynchysi
Basic stats
Habitat
Evergreen shola forest; also roadsides and coffee and cardamom plantations; 800-1,500m
Range
Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka
Raorchestes chromasynchysi, the confusing green bush frog, is found in the Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka, between 800 and 1,500 metres above sea level. It is found in evergreen shola forests (Wikipedia, general species account).
For a long time scientists believed this frog was hypersensitive to noise disturbance, but it has since been seen at roadsides, and also in coffee and cardamom plantations. Like other Raorchestes, it breeds through direct development (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes chromasynchysi live in?
- Evergreen shola forest; also roadsides and coffee and cardamom plantations; 800-1,500m
- Where is the Raorchestes chromasynchysi found?
- Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka