Raorchestes tuberohumerus
Raorchestes tuberohumerus (Kudremukh bush frog or knob handed shrub frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India, where it is found in Karnataka and Kerala states.[2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Rhacophoridae |
Genus: | Raorchestes |
Species: | R. tuberohumerus |
Binomial name | |
Raorchestes tuberohumerus (Kuramoto & Joshy, 2003) | |
Synonyms | |
Philautus tuberohumerus Kuramoto & Joshy, 2003 |
Description
This small sized shrub frog (male snout-vent length 22โ19 mm (0.87โ0.75 in)) is diagnosed by the following combination of characters: Snout sub elliptical in shape; iris golden brown; the humerus bone slightly projects on the ventral region near shoulders; light grey dorsum with spinular projections and prominent yellow patches with brown on the groin region.[3][4]
Ecology and Natural History
Raorchestes tuberohumerus are seen on shrubs in forests, plantations, home gardens and road side vegetation between 500 and 1500 m elevation. They are known to face down towards ground and vocalize on dead leaves on shrubs.[4]
Current known localities
Wayanad, Muthanga, Madikeri, Kudremukh, Agumbe, Jog, Kempholey, Anashi, Sakleshpur
Gallery
- Raorchestes tuberohumerus in amplexus from agumbe
- Raorchestes tuberohumerus eggs laid in moss
- Freshly hatched froglet
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Raorchestes tuberohumerus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T58928A166108920. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Raorchestes tuberohumerus (Kuramoto and Joshy, 2003)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- Biju, S. D.; Bossuyt, F. (2009). "Systematics and phylogeny of Philautus Gistel, 1848 (Anura, Rhacophoridae) in the Western Ghats of India, with descriptions of 12 new species". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 155 (2): 374โ444. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00466.x.
- Gururaja, K. V. "Pictorial Guide to Frogs and Toads of Western Ghats." "Gubbi Labs". 2012.
External links

Data related to Raorchestes tuberohumerus at Wikispecies