Subspecies in India
This species is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Photo Gallery and Species Biology
Raorchestes chlorosomma - Green-eyed Bush Frog
This endemic species is extremely rare. It inhabits the evergreen forests of sholas in the south Western Ghats of India (mostly in Kerala), 1400m above sea level.
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population trend of this species is currently unknown. Its Extent of Occurrence is less than 100 sq km. The primary threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to large scale agricultural plantations and tourism.
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| West Bengal | |||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2011. Raorchestes chlorosomma. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T186159A8503265. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T186159A8503265.en. Accessed on 03 November 2020.
Page citation
Anonymous 2024. Raorchestes chlorosomma (Biju & Bossuyt, 2009) – Green-eyed Bush Frog. In Gosavi, N., A. Bayani, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.indianamphibians.org/raorchestes-chlorosomma, accessed 2024/10/15.