List of amphibians of Northeast India

The following is a list of amphibians of Northeast India. The presence of amphibian species in each of the seven Northeastern states is indicated by green checkmarks. Species endemic to Northeast India are labeled as endemic. The list is based on Sen (2004), with additional records from Nagaland included from Ao, et al. (2003).

Due to its humid climate, Meghalaya has the most amphibian species diversity.

List

Names in local languages

Below are some frog names in the Miju language of Arunachal Pradesh.

• Hoplobatrachus tigerinus: hāŋgrān
• Hylarana taipehensis: phòlōlōnt
• Megophrys parva: tāʔòŋ
• Duttaphrynus melanostictus: càŋ khàŋ ə̄pay
• Bufo stomaticus: hāŋŋūm

References

• Ao, J.M., Bordoloi, S. and Ohler, A. 2003. Amphibian fauna of Nagaland with nineteen new records from the State including five new records for India. ZOO’s Print Journal 18(6): 1117-1125.
• Sen, Nibedita (2004). Further notes on statewise distribution of the amphibian fauna of North East India. Rec. Zool. Surv. India: 102 (Part 3-4): 105-112, 2004.

See also

• List of amphibians of India
• List of amphibians of Bhutan
• List of amphibians of Sikkim