Raorchestes akroparallagi (sometimes known as the variable bush frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.
It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India, where it is known from the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Before its description in 2009, it was confused with Raorchestes femoralis and Raorchestes glandulosus.[3]
Male Raorchestes akroparallagi are small, 19–22.5 mm (0.75–0.89 in) in snout-vent length, whereas females are larger, 26–27 mm (1.0–1.1 in) long. It is one of predominantly green Raorchestes. However, the colouration of its dorsum (back) is highly variable even within a single location, from almost uniformly green to various colours and markings. Indeed, its specific name, akroparallagi, is derived from Greek words akro, meaning 'extreme' and parallagi, meaning 'variation'.[2]
Raorchestes akroparallagi has direct development, with all growth inside the egg and no free-swimming tadpole stage. Males attract females with their calls. Mating takes place during the night. A pair in amplexus may move around before settling on a leaf and starting to lay eggs on its upper side. Egg laying takes hours and results in a clutch of 20–41 eggs. Eggs are white, about 4.4 mm (0.17 in) in diameter, and hatch after four weeks as fully developed froglets. There is no parental care.[4]
Raorchestes akroparallagi is relatively widespread and occurs in a wide range of habitats and can live in disturbed habitats. It is found in evergreen forests to plantations near forest fringes and in roadside vegetation.[1][2] IUCN does not considered it threatened.[1]
Raorchestes akroparallagi (sometimes known as the variable bush frog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.
It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India, where it is known from the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Before its description in 2009, it was confused with Raorchestes femoralis and Raorchestes glandulosus.
Raorchestes akroparallagi[2] es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae.
Esta especie es endémica de los Ghats occidentales en la India. Se encuentra en Kerala y Tamil Nadu.[3]
El nombre específico akroparallagi proviene del griego akros, que significa extremo, y de parallagi, que significa la variación, con referencia a la gran variación del color dorsal de esta especie.
Raorchestes akroparallagi es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Rhacophoridae.
Raorchestes akroparallagi Raorchestes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Rhacophoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Raorchestes akroparallagi Raorchestes generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Rhacophoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Raorchestes akroparallagi est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des Ghâts occidentaux en Inde. Elle se rencontre au Kerala et au Tamil Nadu[1].
Le nom spécifique akroparallagi vient du grec akros, extrême, et de parallagi, la variation, en référence à la grande variation de la couleur dorsale de cette espèce[2].
Raorchestes akroparallagi est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Rhacophoridae.
Raorchestes akroparallagi é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Rhacophoridae.[3][4] Está presente na Índia.[4] A UICN classificou-a como pouco preocupante.[1]
Raorchestes akroparallagi é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Rhacophoridae. Está presente na Índia. A UICN classificou-a como pouco preocupante.
