"Hill Garden, Larut, Perak, at an altitude of 3300 feet", Malaysia (Malaya).
TADPOLE
KNOWN LOCALITIES
Widespread
LIFE HISTORY
Theloderma asperum is a tree bark mimic and tree hole breeder. They can usually be found in water filled tree holes, bamboo cuts, or manmade objects like metal pipes. They inhabit lowland to montane forests.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern (LC)
DISTRIBUTION
India, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos
SNOUT-VENT-LENGTH
up to 35 mm
TYMPANUM
Distinct; almost the same size as the eye
SKIN
Rough with granular tubercles; ventral surface strongly granular; a patch of short skinfolds at the middle of the dorsum
DORSAL COLOR
Dorsum dirty white; limbs greyish brown; A dark arrow-shaped marking on the posterior end of the dorsum. Anal region and heels of hind legs white. A dark patch on the sides of the head beneath the eyes.
