Wildlifeof India
Chiromantis dudhwaensis
Shrub Frogs & Tree FrogsChiromantis dudhwaensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Scrub forest, grassland, marshy places and farmland including rice fields; 100–700m
Range
Dudhwa National Park area, Uttar Pradesh, India (endemic)
The Dudhwa tree frog is a frog in the family Rhacophoridae, endemic to India and known only from the area around its type locality in Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh. The Wikipedia account sits under the name Chirixalus dudhwaensis (Wikipedia, general species account).
This semi-arboreal frog lives in scrub forest, grassland and other rural areas including rice plantations and farms, between about 100 and 700 m. It is usually seen about 1.5 m off the ground, perched on vegetation in marshy places, and the female looks for permanent bodies of stagnant water in which to lay her eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Chiromantis dudhwaensis live in?
- Scrub forest, grassland, marshy places and farmland including rice fields; 100–700m
- Where is the Chiromantis dudhwaensis found?
- Dudhwa National Park area, Uttar Pradesh, India (endemic)