Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes graminirupes
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Raorchestes graminirupes
Basic stats
Habitat
Grassland and shrubland; also forest, gardens and roadsides; 1,030-1,300m
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats; known only from the type locality, Palmudi
Raorchestes graminirupes is endemic to the Western Ghats, and scientists know it only from its type locality, Palmudi, between 1,030 and 1,300 metres above sea level. Its natural habitats are grassland and shrubland, though it has also been found in forests and gardens and by roadsides (Wikipedia, general species account).
Scientists have seen the frog sitting on plants near the ground. The female lays eggs in cracks in rocks or near grass, and the species breeds by direct development (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes graminirupes live in?
- Grassland and shrubland; also forest, gardens and roadsides; 1,030-1,300m
- Where is the Raorchestes graminirupes found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats; known only from the type locality, Palmudi