Raorchestes kaikatti, sometimes known as the Kaikatti bushfrog or Kaikatt's bush frog, is a critically endangered frogs found only in the Nelliampathi Hills within the Western Ghats of Kerala, India.[1][2] The species is named after Kaikatti, its type locality.[3]
Raorchestes kaikatti are small (but medium-sized in Raorchestes terms), relatively robust-bodied frogs. Males measure 23–26 mm (0.91–1.02 in) in snout–vent length (the type series did not include any females). The dorsum is dark greyish brown with irregular light-grey and dark-brown blotches. There is a dark horizontal grey band in between the eyes.[3]
Raorchestes kaikatti, sometimes known as the Kaikatti bushfrog or Kaikatt's bush frog, is a critically endangered frogs found only in the Nelliampathi Hills within the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. The species is named after Kaikatti, its type locality.
Raorchestes kaikatti are small (but medium-sized in Raorchestes terms), relatively robust-bodied frogs. Males measure 23–26 mm (0.91–1.02 in) in snout–vent length (the type series did not include any females). The dorsum is dark greyish brown with irregular light-grey and dark-brown blotches. There is a dark horizontal grey band in between the eyes.
Raorchestes kaikatti[2] es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae.
Esta especie es endémica del distrito de Palakkad en Kerala, India. Se encuentra en los Ghats occidentales.[3]
El nombre de la especie le fue dado en referencia al lugar de su descubrimiento, Kaikatti en el distrito de Palakkad.
Raorchestes kaikatti es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae.
Raorchestes kaikatti Raorchestes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Rhacophoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Raorchestes kaikatti Raorchestes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Rhacophoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Raorchestes kaikatti est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du district de Palakkad dans le Kerala en Inde. Elle se rencontre dans les Ghâts occidentaux[1],[2].
Cette espèce est nommée en référence au lieu de sa découverte, Kaikatti dans le district de Palakkad.
Raorchestes kaikatti est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae.
Raorchestes kaikatti é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Rhacophoridae.[3][4] Está presente na Índia.[4] A UICN classificou-a como em perigo crítico.[1]
Raorchestes kaikatti é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Rhacophoridae. Está presente na Índia. A UICN classificou-a como em perigo crítico.
