Raorchestes bobingeri

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Raorchestes bobingeri, commonly known as Bob Inger's bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. The species is native to India.

Etymology

The specific name, bobingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert Frederick "Bob" Inger.[1]

Geographic range

R. bobingeri is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.[2][3] It has been observed between Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[4]

Habitat

R. bobingeri lives in trees in primary and secondary forests. It has been observed at former logging sites but does not otherwise tolerate habitat disturbance.[4]

Conservation status

Scientists classify R. bobingeri as "Near Threatened" because of its relatively large, nonfragmented range. The frog lives in three protected parks: Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Ponmudi Reserve Forest, and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.[4]

Original description

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References

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  1. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing. xiii + 244 pp. Template:ISBN (Hbk). (Raorchestes bobingeri, p. 102).
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