Raorchestes bobingeri
Species of frog
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raorchestes bobingeri, commonly known as Bob Inger's bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. The species is native to India.
| Raorchestes bobingeri | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Raorchestes |
| Species: | R. bobingeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Raorchestes bobingeri | |
 | |
| Range of Raorchestes bobingeri | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Etymology
The specific name, bobingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert Frederick "Bob" Inger.[2]
Geographic range
R. bobingeri is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.[3][4] It has been observed between 1,030 and 1,300 meters (3,380 and 4,270 ft) above sea level.[1]
Habitat
R. bobingeri lives in trees in primary and secondary forests. It has been observed at former logging sites but does not otherwise tolerate habitat disturbance.[1]
Conservation status
Scientists classify R. bobingeri as "Near Threatened" because of its relatively large, nonfragmented range. The frog lives in three protected parks: Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Ponmudi Reserve Forest, and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.[1]
Original description
- Biju, S.D.; Bossuyt, F. (2005). "Two New Philautus (Anura: Ranidae: Rhacophorinae) from Ponmudi Hill in the Western Ghats of India". Copeia. 2005 (1): 29–37. doi:10.1643/CH-04-194R1. S2CID 62792108. Retrieved 16 August 2023. (Philautus bobingeri, new species).
