[1][2] They are found in Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Malay Peninsula and the Sunda Islands.

[1] Chalcorana was originally introduced as a subgenus of Rana.

[1][3] Chalcorana are small to medium-sized frogs with a long head and bullet-shaped body.

There may be small, round glands which may be tipped with spicules.

The dorsolateral folds are thin or consist of a line of warts.