Wildlifeof India
Fejervarya orissaensis
True Frogs, Night Frogs & AlliesFejervarya orissaensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Grasslands and farms with ponds, streams or wetlands nearby; prefers disturbed habitats; up to 700m
Range
Orissa (Odisha) in eastern India; the source also lists Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh
Fejervarya orissaensis, the Orissa frog, is described as endemic to Orissa state in eastern India, though the same source also lists it from Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh. It is known from grasslands and farms with ponds, streams and other suitable wetlands nearby, and not only tolerates human-disturbed habitats but seems to prefer them. It has been seen no higher than 700 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has been found in many protected areas, including Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Kanger Ghati National Park, Rajaji National Park, Sanjay National Park and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. The female lays eggs in temporary rainwater pools, where the tadpoles develop (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Fejervarya orissaensis live in?
- Grasslands and farms with ponds, streams or wetlands nearby; prefers disturbed habitats; up to 700m
- Where is the Fejervarya orissaensis found?
- Orissa (Odisha) in eastern India; the source also lists Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh