Wildlifeof India
Raorchestes ochlandrae
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Raorchestes ochlandrae
Basic stats
Habitat
Hollow internodes of Ochlandra bamboo
Range
Endemic to the Western Ghats: parts of the Nilgiris and Anaimalai Hills
Size
Males 22-26mm; one female 23mm
Raorchestes ochlandrae, the Ochlandrae reed frog, is a shrub frog endemic to the Western Ghats, reported from parts of the Nilgiris and the Anaimalai Hills. Males measure 22-26 mm in snout-vent length; the one female measured was 23 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has an unusual breeding habit, nesting within the hollow internodes of Ochlandra bamboo culms. It has been recorded in internodes of different Ochlandra species, but breeding has so far been recorded only in Ochlandra setigera. The entrance holes are towards the bottom of the internodes, while eggs are laid on the inside wall towards the upper side, and calling males may sit outside the entrance holes (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Raorchestes ochlandrae live in?
- Hollow internodes of Ochlandra bamboo
- Where is the Raorchestes ochlandrae found?
- Endemic to the Western Ghats: parts of the Nilgiris and Anaimalai Hills
- How big is the Raorchestes ochlandrae?
- Males 22-26mm; one female 23mm