Wildlifeof Nepal
Amolops mahabharatensis
True Frogs & Fanged FrogsAmolops mahabharatensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Mixed forest and fast-flowing streams, perching on boulders, at about 214-1,800m
Range
Endemic to Nepal's Mahabharat range
Size
Females about 65-72mm; males about 34-39mm
The Mahabharat torrent frog, Amolops mahabharatensis, was described in 2020 by Khatiwada and colleagues. Females are about 65 to 72mm and males 34 to 39mm. It has a grey-olive back, pale yellow or gold irises, dark bands on the hind legs, white granules on the flanks, brown webbing on the hind feet and a white belly (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives in mixed forest and fast-flowing streams, perching on boulders at about 214 to 1,800m, and is endemic to Nepal's Mahabharat range. Its tadpoles cling to rocks in the current (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Amolops mahabharatensis live in?
- Mixed forest and fast-flowing streams, perching on boulders, at about 214-1,800m
- Where is the Amolops mahabharatensis found?
- Endemic to Nepal's Mahabharat range
- How big is the Amolops mahabharatensis?
- Females about 65-72mm; males about 34-39mm