Global InformationRaorchestes archeos information
| Raorchestes archeos | |
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Conservation status
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 Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Raorchestes |
| Species: | R. archeos
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| Binomial name | |
| Raorchestes archeos Vijaykumar et al., 2014[2]
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Raorchestes archeos is a species of frog endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is known from wet evergreen forests in the Agasthyamalai and Devarmalai ranges between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.[2][3] It has been observed between 500 and 1071 meters above sea level.[4][1]
Scientists classify this frog as near threatened, largely from anthropogenic changes to its habitat and possibly pesticides. However, the frog has shown some ability to tolerate disturbed habitats. The frog's range includes the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, where many people arrive on an annual pilgrimage. They leave behind litter and collect wood for firewood.[1]
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Raorchestes archeos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T73786883A73786887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T73786883A73786887.en. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b Vijayakumar SP; Dinesh KP; Prabhu MV; Shanker K (2014). "Lineage delimitation and description of nine new species of bush frogs (Anura: Raochestes, Rhacophoridae) from the Western Ghats escarpment". Zootaxa. 3893 (4): 451–488. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3893.4.1. PMID 25544534. S2CID 46572350.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Frostwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Raorchestes archeos Vijayakumar, Dinesh, Prabhu, and Shanker, 2014". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 29 February 2024.