Raorchestes bombayensis
Species of amphibian
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Philautus bombayensis, the Bombay bubble-nest frog, Maharashtra bush frog, Castle Rock bush frog, or Konkan bush frog is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.
| Raorchestes bombayensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Raorchestes |
| Species: | R. bombayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Raorchestes bombayensis (Annandale, 1919) | |
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| Distribution of Raorchestes bombayensis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ixalus bombayensis Annandale, 1919 | |
This arboreal frog has been found in the forest understorey, including some secondary forests, and in shrubland.[1] It has been observed between 400 and 1300 meters above sea level.[2][3] It is threatened by habitat loss associated with logging, building, and tourism.[1]
