Wildlifeof Malaysia
Northern Torrent Frog
True Frogs & Fanged Frogs
Photo: Ben Schweinhart
Meristogenys orphnocnemis
Basic stats
Habitat
Hilly lowland rainforest; tadpoles cling to rocks in clear, rocky forest streams
Range
Endemic to the mountains of Sabah, Brunei and East Kalimantan
The dusky-footed torrent frog, sometimes known as the Sabah Borneo frog, is a frog in the family Ranidae, endemic to Borneo and found in the mountains of Sabah, Brunei and East Kalimantan. Its natural habitat is hilly lowland rainforest, also occurring in slightly disturbed forests. Tadpoles live in clear, rocky forest streams where they cling to rocks (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Northern Torrent Frog live in?
- Hilly lowland rainforest; tadpoles cling to rocks in clear, rocky forest streams
- Where is the Northern Torrent Frog found?
- Endemic to the mountains of Sabah, Brunei and East Kalimantan