Raorchestes munnarensis

Philautus munnarensis Biju and Bossuyt, 2009 Pseudophilautus munnarensis (Biju and Bossuyt, 2009) Raorchestes munnarensis (Munnar bush frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Munnar, Kerala, along the Ghat road to Devikulam in the southern Western Ghats, India.

[2] It is known only from a small area (less than 20 km2) of secondary vegetation, adjoining the forest along the Ghat road.

Its natural habitat is heavily degraded former forest.

Scientists also cite climate change and the fungal disease chytridiomycosis as threats to this frog.

The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been observed on other frogs in Raorchestes, so scientists infer that R. munnarensis mat be susceptible as well.

Munnar Bush frog