The specific name, jerdoni, is in honor of British biologist Thomas C.

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (W Yunnan, Xizang = Tibet), India (Khasi Hills in Assam & Shillong) and Myanmar.

Terrestrial & arboreal; diurnal;[3] found in many types of forested land.

[4] Insectivorous; feeds largely on insects but at times bird-eggs, nestlings, and frogs too are eaten up.

Female digs a small hollow in soft earth and lays 11-23 eggs in it for incubation and safety.