Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes indigo
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Raorchestes indigo
Basic stats
Habitat
Scrub tree habitats high in the mountains; forest floor among leaf litter; 1,400-1,700m
Range
Endemic to India (Western Ghats)
Raorchestes indigo is a bush frog endemic to India. It has been observed high in the mountains in scrub-tree habitats, between 1,400 and 1,700 metres above sea level. It lives on the forest floor among the leaf litter and has not been seen in grasslands (Wikipedia, general species account).
Scientists believe, but have not confirmed, that it breeds through direct development like other Raorchestes (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes indigo live in?
- Scrub tree habitats high in the mountains; forest floor among leaf litter; 1,400-1,700m
- Where is the Raorchestes indigo found?
- Endemic to India (Western Ghats)