Wildlifeof India
Hydrophylax leptoglossa
True Frogs, Night Frogs & AlliesHydrophylax leptoglossa
Basic stats
Habitat
Near streams in evergreen forest, below 500m in India
Range
Bangladesh, north-eastern India, Myanmar and western Thailand; recently reported from Bhutan
The long-tongued frog, also called Cope's frog or the Assam forest frog, is a true frog listed on the Wikipedia account as Hylarana leptoglossa. It is native to Bangladesh, north-eastern India, Myanmar and western Thailand, and has recently been reported from Bhutan (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives near streams in evergreen forest, generally at moderate elevations, below 500 m in India and between 600 and 700 m in Thailand. Deforestation, fires and agricultural encroachment can threaten it (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Hydrophylax leptoglossa live in?
- Near streams in evergreen forest, below 500m in India
- Where is the Hydrophylax leptoglossa found?
- Bangladesh, north-eastern India, Myanmar and western Thailand; recently reported from Bhutan