Raorchestes asakgrensis : A new Frog Species
A new frog species named Raorchestes asakgrensis was recently discovered from Meghalaya.
- Raorchestes asakgrensis is a new species of frog.
- It was named after the Eman Asakgre Community Reserve in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, where it was discovered, to honour the local community’s support in conservation efforts.
- Found at an elevation of 174 meters in Eman Asakgre, this small arboreal frog is distinctive for its pointed snout and visible tympanum.
- Males measure about 20.49 mm in snout-vent length, with females slightly larger at 22.8 mm.
- Males call from shrubs at dusk, perched 1.5 meters or higher, with calling activity peaking after the first monsoon rains.
