Hylarana chitwanensis

Hylarana chitwanensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to Nepal. Its type locality is in the Chitwan National Park.^[2] Earlier reports from India are erroneous although it is likely to occur there.^[1]

Hylarana chitwanensis
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Ranidae
Genus:	Hylarana
Species:	H. chitwanensis
Binomial name
Hylarana chitwanensis (Das, 1998)
Synonyms
Rana chitwanensis Das, 1998 Sylvirana chitwanensis (Das, 1998)

Hylarana chitwanensis is a lowland species, occurring at altitudes less than 500 m (1,600 ft) asl in the Himalayan foothills. Its natural habitats are terai grasslands, bushes and tropical Shorea forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and dam construction.^[1] The Hylarana is distributed across tropical Australia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.^[3]