Wildlifeof Sumatra
Black-striped Frog
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Hylarana nigrovittata
Basic stats
Habitat
Gentle streams in evergreen forest; up to 800m
Range
North-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
The black-striped frog, or black-spotted stream frog, now placed in the genus Sylvirana, is found in north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, at up to 800 m. The species was redefined in 2018, so earlier literature may refer to other species and the Sumatran listing should be checked. It occurs in gentle streams in evergreen forest, where tadpoles develop in quiet stream sections (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Black-striped Frog live in?
- Gentle streams in evergreen forest; up to 800m
- Where is the Black-striped Frog found?
- North-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam