Resplendent Shrubfrog
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Resplendent Shrubfrog

Raorchestes resplendens

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Eravikulam National Park
6 Verified records at Eravikulam National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Raorchestes resplendens, the resplendent shrubfrog, is a critically endangered species of frog belonging to the family Rhacophoridae endemic to the high altitude region around the south Indian peak of Anaimudi. It has extremely short limbs and numerous macroglands and was discovered from the Anamudi summit (2695 m asl) in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India and is known only from the Eravikulam National Park. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Resplendent Shrubfrog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Eravikulam National Park

Beddome's Bush Frog
LC Endemic

Beddome's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes beddomii

20–30% · Possible
Green-eyed Bush Frog
EN

Green-eyed Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes chlorosomma

20–30% · Possible
Kodaikanal Bush Frog
VU Endemic

Kodaikanal Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes dubois

Insufficient data
Griet's Bush Frog
VU Endemic

Griet's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes griet

Insufficient data
Munnar Bush Frog
EN Endemic

Munnar Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes munnarensis

10–20% · With luck
Sushil's Bush Frog
EN

Sushil's Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes sushili

Insufficient data
Ponmudi Bush Frog

Ponmudi Bush Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Raorchestes ponmudi

Insufficient data
Jayaram's Bush Frog
EN

Jayaram's Bush Frog

Amphibian

Raorchestes jayarami

Insufficient data
Malabar Bubble-nest Frog
VU

Malabar Bubble-nest Frog

Amphibian

Raorchestes flaviventris

Insufficient data
False Malabar Gliding Frog
VU Endemic

False Malabar Gliding Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus

20–30% · Possible
Ghats Tree Frog
NT Endemic

Ghats Tree Frog

Amphibian

Ghatixalus asterops

Insufficient data
Jerdon's Narrow-mouthed Frog
NT Endemic

Jerdon's Narrow-mouthed Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Uperodon montanus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
10–20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Resplendent Shrubfrog in Eravikulam National Park?

About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Resplendent Shrubfrog sighting in Eravikulam National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Resplendent Shrubfrog in Eravikulam National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Resplendent Shrubfrog in Eravikulam National Park in our monthly data.

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