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Raorchestes griet
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Raorchestes griet
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap (Kerala and Tamil Nadu)
Size
Males 20-22mm; one female 22mm
Raorchestes griet, the Griet bush frog, is endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Adult males measure 20-22 mm in snout-vent length, and the one female measured was 22 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).
The snout is rounded and bears small horny spines, with horny ridges between the eyes arranged in a triangle. The back is light greyish brown, light brownish grey or light reddish brown, and dark or light red markings may be present (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Raorchestes griet found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats south of the Palghat Gap (Kerala and Tamil Nadu)
- How big is the Raorchestes griet?
- Males 20-22mm; one female 22mm