page_title: Taruga eques
section_title: Habitat and conservation
hierarchical_section_title: Taruga eques / Habitat and conservation
caption_attribution_description: English: Taruga eques (adult stage) with dark brown dorsal colouration found in world heritage Horton Plains National Park
context_page_description: Taruga eques is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the central hills of Sri Lanka.
context_section_description: Taruga eques inhabits montane tropical moist forests at elevations of 1,200–2,135 m (3,937–7,005 ft) above sea level. It is both arboreal and terrestrial, being found in the canopy and on tree trunks as well as in grasses at the edge of ponds. The tadpoles occur in both permanent and seasonal ponds. It does not occur in modified habitats. While a common species, it is threatened by habitat loss caused by the conversion of forest to agricultural use, forestry, fires, and infrastructure development. It is present in the Horton Plains National Park, Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve, and the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary.
caption: Taruga eques (adult stage) with dark brown dorsal colouration found in world heritage Horton Plains National Park
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