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IUCN (Red List) status: Vulnerable (VU).
For Red List information on this species, see the IUCN species account.

From the IUCN Red List Species Account:   Range Description This species has a fragmented range in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India. It probably occurs somewhat more widely, and might be present in Bhutan, although this requires confirmation. It has been recorded at elevations of 300-1,500m asl. Habitat and Ecology It is an arboreal species associated with tropical forest and shrubland. Breeding is believed to take place in ponds surrounded by shrubs. Population It is a rare species. Population Trend Decreasing Major Threats Subsistence wood collection is a threat to the species' habitat. Conservation Actions The species has been recorded from Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary and Mouling National Park in Assam, and Nameri National Park in Arunachal Pradesh. Citation Sushil Dutta, Sabitry Bordoloi, Mohini Mohan Borah 2004. Theloderma moloch. In: IUCN 2012   IUCN Terms of Use