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This species is so far known only from the eastern flank of Phnom Samkos, in Pursat Province, in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia, at 501m asl (Grismer et al., 2007). It is expected to occur more widely.

There is no information on its abundance. It is known from only two specimens (Grismer et al., 2007) found among large choruses of other Chiromantis species.

The only known specimens were found seated 1.5m above the ground on the leaves of small shrubs among grassy vegetation along the edge of a temporary rain pool at the edge of a wide trail surrounded by hill evergreen forest (Grismer et al., 2007). It is presumed to breed in water by larval development. It is not known whether it can adapt to anthropogenic habitats.

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A wide road has just been graded through the type locality in the exact place where the two specimens were found (L. Grismer pers. comm.). If the species occur more widely, as is expected, it might be affected by habitat loss for other reasons.

• 4.1 Roads & railroads

It is found in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary (L. Grismer pers. comm.). Surveys are needed to determine its geographic range, abundance, ecological requirements, threats and conservation needs.

• 2.1 Site/area management
• 1.1 Site/area protection

Listed as Data Deficient since it has only recently been described, and there is still very little known about its extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, status and ecological requirements.

• Grismer, L.L., Thy, N., Chav T. and Holden, J. 2007. A new species of Chiromantis Peters 1854 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) From Phnom Samkos in the northwestern Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia. Herpetologica 63: 392–400.