Beddome's Bush Frog
Raorchestes beddomii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusRaorchestes (Bush Frogs)
- SpeciesRaorchestes beddomii (Beddome's Bush Frog)
Raorchestes beddomii (Beddome's bubble-nest frog or Beddome's bush frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to southern Western Ghats of southwestern India in Kerala (Athirimala and Munnar) and Tamil Nadu (Kannikatti). Its name honours Colonel Richard Henry Beddome who collected the type specimen. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Beddome's Bush Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Eravikulam National Park
Green-eyed Bush Frog
Raorchestes chlorosomma
Resplendent Shrubfrog
Raorchestes resplendens
Kodaikanal Bush Frog
Raorchestes dubois
Griet's Bush Frog
Raorchestes griet
Munnar Bush Frog
Raorchestes munnarensis
Sushil's Bush Frog
Raorchestes sushili
Ponmudi Bush Frog
Raorchestes ponmudi
Jayaram's Bush Frog
Raorchestes jayarami
Malabar Bubble-nest Frog
Raorchestes flaviventris
False Malabar Gliding Frog
Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus
Ghats Tree Frog
Ghatixalus asterops
Jerdon's Narrow-mouthed Frog
Uperodon montanus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beddome's Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Beddome's Bush Frog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beddome's Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Beddome's Bush Frog in Eravikulam National Park in our monthly data.