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Raorchestes kadalarensis
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Raorchestes kadalarensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Disturbed forest between tea farms; leaf litter near streams in primary forest; 1,300-1,700m
Range
Kadalar near Munnar, Western Ghats of Kerala
Raorchestes kadalarensis is found at Kadalar near Munnar in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It was first observed at a Kadalar tea farm and has since been seen in patches of disturbed forest between tea farms and in primary forest, where it lives among the leaf litter near streams. It has been observed between 1,300 and 1,700 metres above sea level (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds through direct development with no free-swimming tadpole stage. Because it lives at high altitude, it cannot simply move north if its habitat becomes too warm or dry (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes kadalarensis live in?
- Disturbed forest between tea farms; leaf litter near streams in primary forest; 1,300-1,700m
- Where is the Raorchestes kadalarensis found?
- Kadalar near Munnar, Western Ghats of Kerala