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Sylvirana nigrovittata
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Sylvirana nigrovittata
Basic stats
Habitat
Gentle streams in evergreen forest, including evergreen galleries in deciduous forest; up to 800m
Range
North-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Sylvirana nigrovittata, the black-striped frog or black-spotted stream frog, is found in north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and has been seen as high as 800 m. The species was redefined in 2018, so earlier literature may refer to other species, and identifications from India and Bangladesh are still uncertain (Wikipedia, general species account).
It occurs in gentle streams in evergreen forest, including evergreen galleries in deciduous forest areas, and the tadpoles develop in quiet stream sections. It is a common species (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Sylvirana nigrovittata live in?
- Gentle streams in evergreen forest, including evergreen galleries in deciduous forest; up to 800m
- Where is the Sylvirana nigrovittata found?
- North-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam