Where is the Ghate's bush frog found?
Ghate's bush frog is endemic to the Western Ghats of Maharashtra from Thane in the north to Sindhudurg in the south. These frogs are found in semi-evergreen forests, shrubby vegetation and even roadside bushes at elevations between 600-1,000 m. Males of the Ghate's bush frog live on shrubs; females are mostly on the ground.
What is the life-cycle of the Ghate's bush frog?
The eggs of the Ghate's bush frog are buried under loose stones or leaf litter and hatch directly into tiny froglets. They undergo direct development, skipping the tadpole stage.
Do male and female look different from each other?
Ghate's bush frog exhibit sexual diphormism, which means the male and the female look different from one another. Females often have an off-white mottled pattern with multiple black stripes on their back. Males are browner with a single, distinct black stripe.
When was Ghate's bush frog discovered?
Ghate's bush frog was described in 2013. It is named after Dr. HV Ghate, a pioneer in amphibian research in Maharashtra.
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