Raorchestes sushili
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| Sushil's Bushfrog | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Raorchestes |
| Species: | R. sushili |
| Binomial name | |
| Raorchestes sushili Biju & Bossuyt, 2009 | |
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Sushil's bushfrog (Raorchestes sushili) is a critically endangered frog found only in the Andiparai Shola in the municipality of Valparai in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India.[2][3][1]
This frog has been observed in evergreen forests between 1000 and 1600 meters above sea level. The frog sits on leaves and stems 1–3 m above the ground. This frog has not bene found in disturbed habitats, per a 2023 IUCN report.[1]
Like other frogs in Raorchestes, this frog breeds through direct development.[1]
The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered because of its small, fragmented range, which is subject to ongoing degradation.[1]
