Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Anura > Rhacophoridae > Raorchestes > Raorchestes griet

Raorchestes griet (Griet bush frog)

Synonyms: Philautus griet; Pseudophilautus griet

Wikipedia Abstract

Raorchestes griet is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Raorchestes griet

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Raorchestes griet

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
2
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
61
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 5.72
EDGE Score: 4.68
Learn more at EDGE of Existence programme

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Western Ghats World Heritage Site 1965266 Kerala, India  

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka India, Sri Lanka Yes

Range Map

External References

Citations

Biodiversity Hotspots provided by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0