Researchers Discover 13 New Amphibian Species in Northeast India: Groundbreaking Biodiversity Study

Nov 28, 2025 05:35 pm CST

A landmark taxonomic study by the Wildlife Institute of India has revealed 13 previously undiscovered amphibian species across Northeast India, significantly expanding our knowledge of bush frog diversity in the region. The research, conducted over five years and published in Vertebrate Zoology, utilized advanced techniques in acoustics, genetics, and morphology to identify these new species distributed across Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur.