Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Scientists Discover 13 New Amphibian Species in Northeast India
Scientists have found 13 new types of tiny frogs in Northeast India.
These frogs are part of a group called bush frogs, and they were discovered in different places like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Assam.
The scientists used special tools like sound and genetics to study these frogs.
They also looked at old frog samples from museums to help them understand these new species better.
This discovery is important because it helps us learn more about the different kinds of animals that live in India and how to protect them.
13 new species of bush frogs (genus Raorchestes) discovered in Northeast India.
Six species found in Arunachal Pradesh, three in Meghalaya, and one each in Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur.
Study conducted between 2019 and 2024 with support from the National Geographic Society and the Meghalaya Biodiversity Board.
Researchers used acoustics, genetics, and morphology to identify the new species.
Total known bush frog species in India increased from 82 to 95 with these discoveries.
- Who
- Researchers at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), led by Bitupan Boruah, Dr. Abhijit Das, and Dr. Deepak Veerappan
- What
- Discovery of 13 new species of bush frogs (genus Raorchestes)
- When
- Study conducted between 2019 and 2024
- Where
- Northeast India (Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur)
- Why
- To document the hidden biodiversity of the Northeast and resolve taxonomic gaps
- Number of New Species
- 13
- Location of Discovery
- Northeast India (Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur)
- Genus
- Raorchestes
- Study Duration
- 2019-2024
- Supporting Organizations
- National Geographic Society, Meghalaya Biodiversity Board
- Journal of Publication
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Total Known Bush Frog Species in India
- 95
