Garo Hills frog facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Garo Hills frog
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Rana garoensis (Boulenger, 1920) Rana (Hylorana) garoensis (Boulenger, 1920) Rana danieli (Pillai and Chanda, 1977) Rana (Hylarana) danieli (Dubois, 1981) Rana (Hylarana) garoensis (Dubois, 1987) Rana (Sylvirana) garoensis (Dubois, 1992) Rana (Sylvirana) danieli (Dubois, 1992) Hylarana garoensis (Chen, Murphy, Lathrop, Ngo, Orlov, Ho, and Somorjai, 2005) Hylarana danieli (Chen, Murphy, Lathrop, Ngo, Orlov, Ho, and Somorjai, 2005) Sylvirana garoensis (Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006) Sylvirana danieli (Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006) Hylarana garoensis (Che, Pang, Zhao, Wu, Zhao, and Zhang, 2007) "Hylarana" garoensis (Oliver, Prendini, Kraus, and Raxworthy, 2015)

The Garo Hills frog ("Hylarana" garoensis) is a small frog found in India. It is also known by other names like Boulenger's Garo Hill frog or swift cascade frog. Scientists believe it might also live in Nepal.

What Does the Garo Hills Frog Look Like?

This frog is quite small, growing to about 3.2 centimeters long. Its back is a gray-brown color. Its belly is almost white.

Special Features of This Frog

The Garo Hills frog has a long head. It also has a pointed nose. Its front legs are longer than those of most frogs its size.

It has special features for climbing. Its front feet have discs that help it stick to surfaces. Its back feet have webbing, which is useful for swimming. However, its front feet do not have webbing.

Where Does the Garo Hills Frog Live?

This frog is found in parts of India. It lives in areas like the Garo Hills, which is where it gets its name. Scientists are still studying if it lives in Nepal too.