Raorchestes signatus

Raorchestes signatus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.

Raorchestes signatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species:
R. signatus
Binomial name
Raorchestes signatus
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms

Ixalus signatus Boulenger, 1882
Philautus signatus (Boulenger, 1882)

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Biju, S.D.; Bhuddhe, G.D.; Daniel, B.A.; Dutta, S.; Vasudevan, K. (2004). "Raorchestes signatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58903A11852815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58903A11852815.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.


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