Keira's shrub frog
Raorchestes keirasabinae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusRaorchestes (Bush Frogs)
- SpeciesRaorchestes keirasabinae (Keira's shrub frog)
Roarchestes keirasabinae, or Keira's shrub frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to India. Scientists have observed it in many places within the Western Ghat mountains, all between 100 and 1,000 meters above sea level. This frog has been observed in forests, including a few secondary forests, high in the canopy. Scientists believe this frog breeds through direct development like other frogs in Raorchestes. It is classified as vulnerable to extinction despite its large range, and heavy fragmentation from agriculture. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Keira's shrub frog sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Periyar National Park
Ponmudi Bush Frog
Raorchestes ponmudi
Variable Bush Frog
Raorchestes akroparallagi
Beddome's Bush Frog
Raorchestes beddomii
Pleasent bush frog
Raorchestes blandus
Waynad bush frog
Pseudophilautus wynaadensis
Charpa Tree Frog
Polypedates occidentalis
Kerala Warty Frog
Minervarya keralensis
Bicolored Frog
Clinotarsus curtipes
Beautiful Dancing Frog
Micrixalus adonis
Castle Rock night frog
Nyctibatrachus petraeus
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Malabar Tree Toad
Pedostibes tuberculosus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Keira's shrub frog in Periyar National Park?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Keira's shrub frog sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Keira's shrub frog in Periyar National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Keira's shrub frog in Periyar National Park in our monthly data.