Abstract
Raorchestes resplendens, a Critically Endangered rhacophorid frog until now is known only from the type locality, the Anamudi summit in Eravikulam National Park, southern Western Ghats, Kerala. This species has been sighted from a hitherto unknown location, but within the Eravikulam National Park. The current sighting location of the species is about 20km north-east to the type locality. This report increased the range of R. resplendens and also emphasis the cryptic behavior and microclimate requirement of this species. This sighting once again signifies the importance for the conservation of the high-altitude grasslands of Western Ghats.
Highlights
On 3 May 2012, during the course of the Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius survey at Eravikulam National Park, we spotted and photographed one
R. resplendens from the Poovar region of Eravikulam National Park
The view of the habitat of Raorchestes resplendens at Poovar, Eravikulam National Park
Summary
On 3 May 2012, during the course of the Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius survey at Eravikulam National Park, we spotted and photographed one. R. resplendens from the Poovar region of Eravikulam National Park. Poovar is about 20km (on ground) north east of Anamudi summit (Images 1 & 2). The GPS location of the present sighting is 10017’07.04”N and 77006’10.8”E, at an altitude of 2522m.
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