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 ə̄pay
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.
