Earlier records from Sri Lanka refer to what is now known as Uperodon rohani.

They are small in size and the variegated markings and the genus characteristic of having pads on the fingertips but not on their toes make them easy to identify.

The tibio-tarsal joint reaches shoulder when the hind leg is held along the body.

[6] They breed in water in dark cavities and are often found in termite mounds or under stones.

Recorded mainly from peninsular India including the dry zone being found even in Madras and West Bengal.