Raorchestes shillongensis (common names: Shillong bubble-nest frog, Shillong bush frog, Xmas frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Greater Shillong in North East India. It is known from the Khasi Hills in the region of Shillong, Meghalaya in north-eastern India.[2] It has been categorized as Critically Endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 100 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, and in the number of mature individuals in and around Shillong, in Meghalaya, northeastern India.[1]
The population is believed to have declined significantly. While it was considered to be abundant in the 1970s, it is now difficult to find specimens of this frog. Recent ongoing (post 1993) vocalization surveys in and around Malki Forest (the type locality) have failed to record this species.[1]
This species inhabits tropical moist forests. Selective logging, the collection of wood for subsistence use, and urbanization, are all major threats to the species' habitat.[1]
It is not known whether or not this species occurs in any protected areas, but habitat protection and maintenance are urgent priorities for this species, and additional survey work is necessary to assess its current population status.[1]
Thumbelina - the story of an Xmas Frog by award-winning Indian wildlife filmmaker Ashwika Kapur is a documentary on Raorchestes shillongensis.[3]
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Raorchestes shillongensis (common names: Shillong bubble-nest frog, Shillong bush frog, Xmas frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Greater Shillong in North East India. It is known from the Khasi Hills in the region of Shillong, Meghalaya in north-eastern India. It has been categorized as Critically Endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 100 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, and in the number of mature individuals in and around Shillong, in Meghalaya, northeastern India.
Raorchestes shillongensis es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae. Esta rana es endémica de las montañas Khasi en el estado de Meghalaya al noreste de la India.[2] Habita en bosques por debajo de los 1400 metros de altitud. Probablemente se reproduce por desarrollo directo.[1]
Se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción debido a la destrucción y degradación de su hábitat en su reducida área de distribución causda por la deforestación y la urbanización.[1]
Raorchestes shillongensis es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae. Esta rana es endémica de las montañas Khasi en el estado de Meghalaya al noreste de la India. Habita en bosques por debajo de los 1400 metros de altitud. Probablemente se reproduce por desarrollo directo.
Se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción debido a la destrucción y degradación de su hábitat en su reducida área de distribución causda por la deforestación y la urbanización.
Raorchestes shillongensis Raorchestes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Rhacophoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Raorchestes shillongensis Raorchestes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Rhacophoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Raorchestes shillongensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Inde[1]. Elle se rencontre dans les monts Khasi jusqu'à 1 400 m d'altitude dans la région de Shillong dans l'État du Meghalaya et au Mizoram[2].
Raorchestes shillongensis mesure de 15 à 20 mm. Son dos varie du gris au noir. Son ventre est pâle, légèrement grisâtre au niveau du poitrail[3].
Son nom d'espèce, composé de shillong et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte.
Raorchestes shillongensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae.
Raorchestes shillongensis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Rhacophoridae.
É endémica da Índia.
Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude.
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.
Raorchestes shillongensis é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Rhacophoridae.
É endémica da Índia.
Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude.
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.