Raorchestes graminirupes

Raorchestes graminirupes is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.

Raorchestes graminirupes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species:
R. graminirupes
Binomial name
Raorchestes graminirupes
(Biju & Bossuyt, 2005)
Synonyms

Philautus graminirupes Biju & Bossuyt, 2005

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Biju, S.D. (2004). "Raorchestes graminirupes". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58909A11854378. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58909A11854378.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.


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