As presently understood, Taruga comprises three named species: T. fastigo, T. eques and T. longinasus.

The best character to distinguish the adults of Taruga from Polypedates are a set of prominent cone-like projections around the vent.

All three frogs need shade in the form of a canopy to survive, and shallow and slow flowing streams or puddles to breed.

Sri Lanka is now known to contain clade level endemicity despite many land-bridge connections with India.

of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka); Dr. Suyama Meegaskumbura (Dept.