Green-eyed Bush Frog
Raorchestes chlorosomma
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusRaorchestes (Bush Frogs)
- SpeciesRaorchestes chlorosomma (Green-eyed Bush Frog)
About the Green-eyed Bush Frog
Raorchestes chlorosomma is a frog in the genus Raorchestes. The common name is the green-eyed bushfrog. Green-eyed bushfrogs only occur in disturbed sholas, a type of high-altitude evergreen forests which are found only in the southern portion of the Western Ghats. This species has also been found near the secondary forest and tea and eucalyptus plantations after very heavy rains, from about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) above the ground, from thickets of Lantana or leaves of Eupatorium glandulosum. Like other congeners, this species breeds by direct development.
The green-eyed bushfrog is native to India and is known only from Munnar (1,410 m asl), Idukki district, state of Kerala, within the Western Ghats mountain range in India. In attempts to find how far the range of the bushfrog extends, surveys of neighboring areas have been undertaken, but the species was not found. So estimations of the extent of the range are less than 100 km2 (39 sq mi).
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Recent sightings of Green-eyed Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-eyed Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green-eyed Bush Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-eyed Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Green-eyed Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park in our monthly data.