Ponmudi Bush Frog
Raorchestes ponmudi
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Rhacophoridae
Genus
Raorchestes
Ponmudi Bush Frog belongs to the family Rhacophoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Ponmudi Bush Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human encroachment in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Its extremely limited range around the Ponmudi hills makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from climate change and habitat fragmentation. The species' specialized breeding requirements and small population size further exacerbate its critical conservation status.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to the montane forests of the Ponmudi hills in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, typically found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests at elevations between 800-1000 meters. The species inhabits areas with dense vegetation, leaf litter, and seasonal water bodies necessary for breeding.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Ponmudi Bush Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human encroachment in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Its extremely limited range around the Ponmudi hills makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from climate change and habitat fragmentation. The species' specialized breeding requirements and small population size further exacerbate its critical conservation status.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Habitat fragmentation
Habitat loss and deforestation
Human encroachment and development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ponmudi Bush Frog (Raorchestes ponmudi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ponmudi-bush-frog