Raorchestes bobingeri

Raorchestes bobingeri (Bob Inger's bush frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. The species is native to India.

Etymology
The specific name, bobingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert Frederick "Bob" Inger.

Geographic range
R. bobingeri is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been observed between 1,030 and 1,300 meters (3,380 and 4,270 feet) above sea level.

Habitat
R. bobingeri lives in trees in primary and secondary forests. It has been observed at former logging sites but does not otherwise tolerate habitat disturbance.

Conservation status
Scientists classify R. bobingeri as "Near Threatened" because of its relatively large, nonfragmented range. The frog lives in three protected parks: Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Ponmudi Reserve Forest, and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.

Original description

 * (Philautus bobingeri, new species).