Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes jakoid
Shrub Frogs & Tree FrogsRaorchestes jakoid
Basic stats
Range
Lawbah, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India (type locality, 815m)
Size
Male snout–vent length 18.4–21.6mm
Raorchestes jakoid is a bush frog (family Rhacophoridae) described in 2025 from the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya together with Raorchestes jadoh, and is also named after a Khasi dish. (web summaries of the original description).
It was found at Lawbah in East Khasi Hills at 815 m. Male snout–vent length is 18.4–21.6 mm, and the frogs of this genus develop directly, with eggs hatching into froglets. (web summaries of the original description).
Quick answers
- Where is the Raorchestes jakoid found?
- Lawbah, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India (type locality, 815m)
- How big is the Raorchestes jakoid?
- Male snout–vent length 18.4–21.6mm