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Amolops nepalicus

True Frogs & Fanged Frogs

Amolops nepalicus

Basic stats

Habitat

Semi-aquatic in torrential streams with high canopy cover, at 670-848m

Range

Endemic to Nepal, known from two localities in Sankhuwasabha District

Size

Males 36-47mm; females 45-79mm

The Nepal torrent frog, Amolops nepalicus, was described in 1991 and later treated as a synonym of Amolops marmoratus, a status formally rejected in 2020. Males are 36 to 47mm and females 45 to 79mm. It is light brown or white with dark brown spots, with unwebbed fingers, fully webbed toes and an external vocal sac in males (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is semi-aquatic, living in torrential streams with high canopy cover at 670 to 848m, and is endemic to Nepal, known from two localities in Sankhuwasabha District (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Amolops nepalicus live in?
Semi-aquatic in torrential streams with high canopy cover, at 670-848m
Where is the Amolops nepalicus found?
Endemic to Nepal, known from two localities in Sankhuwasabha District
How big is the Amolops nepalicus?
Males 36-47mm; females 45-79mm
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