Wildlifeof India
Amolops gerbillus
True Frogs, Night Frogs & Allies
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Amolops gerbillus
Basic stats
Habitat
South-facing Himalayan foothills; high-elevation hill streams, mountain creeks and ponds
Range
Bhutan, northern and north-eastern India, Myanmar, eastern Nepal and Tibet
Amolops gerbillus, the Yembung sucker frog or gerbil stream frog, is native to Bhutan, northern and north-eastern India, Myanmar, eastern Nepal and Tibet. It is typically found in the south-facing foothills of the Himalaya, along high-elevation hill streams, mountain creeks and ponds (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is an amphibious species, spending equal time basking in the sun and swimming and hunting in the water (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Amolops gerbillus live in?
- South-facing Himalayan foothills; high-elevation hill streams, mountain creeks and ponds
- Where is the Amolops gerbillus found?
- Bhutan, northern and north-eastern India, Myanmar, eastern Nepal and Tibet