Wildlifeof India
Polypedates taeniatus
Shrub Frogs & Tree FrogsPolypedates taeniatus
Basic stats
Habitat
Tropical forest and shrubland, to 500m; arboreal
Range
Bengal region of Bangladesh and India, Assam and southern Nepal
Polypedates taeniatus, the Bengal whipping frog or Terai tree frog, is found in the Bengal region of Bangladesh and India, in Assam and in southern Nepal. Its natural habitats are tropical forests and shrublands up to 500 m above sea level, and it is an arboreal species. It is generally common and has been reported from Orang National Park in India (Wikipedia, general species account).
The eggs are laid on branches overhanging small pools, and on hatching the tadpoles drop into the pools (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Polypedates taeniatus live in?
- Tropical forest and shrubland, to 500m; arboreal
- Where is the Polypedates taeniatus found?
- Bengal region of Bangladesh and India, Assam and southern Nepal