| Munnar bush frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/RaorchestesR. munnarensis
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| Template:Taxonomy/RaorchestesRaorchestes munnarensis (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009)
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Philautus munnarensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2009 | |
Raorchestes munnarensis (Munnar bush frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Munnar, Kerala, along the Ghat road to Devikulam in the southern Western Ghats, India.[2]
Habitat
It is known only from a small area (less than 20 km²) of secondary vegetation, adjoining the forest along the Ghat road. Specimens were found close to a tea plantation, but not inside the plantation. It breeds by direct development. Its natural habitat is heavily degraded former forest.
Threats
The species is threatened by anthropogenic habitat loss.[1] including habitat clearance for tea and eucalyptus plantations, all the more concerning since there are no other areas of suitable habitat known in the surrounding region.
Conservation Actions
The range of the species is not within any protected area, and protection of the remaining habitat at the species' only known locality is an urgent priority.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S.D. Biju (2004). "Raorchestes munnarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58914A11855634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58914A11855634.en.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Raorchestes munnarensis (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 July 2013.