Garo Hills Bush Frog
VU

Garo Hills Bush Frog

Philautus garo

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philautus_garo

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Garo Hills Bush Frog faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India. Agricultural expansion and human settlement development have reduced its forest habitat, while the species' dependence on specific microhabitats for breeding makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moisture-dependent breeding cycles essential for this arboreal species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical moist forests in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, India, typically found in the canopy and understory vegetation. It requires humid forest environments with adequate moisture for breeding and is associated with both primary and secondary forest habitats at elevations between 200-1000 meters.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Garo Hills Bush Frog classified as Vulnerable?
Garo Hills Bush Frog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Garo Hills Bush Frog faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India. Agricultural expansion and human settlement development have reduced its forest habitat, while the species' dependence on specific microhabitats for breeding makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moisture-dependent breeding cycles essential for this arboreal species.
Where does Garo Hills Bush Frog live?
Garo Hills Bush Frog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Garo Hills Bush Frog?
The main threats to Garo Hills Bush Frog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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