Northeast India's Frog Frenzy: 13 New Bush Frog Species Unearthed in Biodiversity Hotspot

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 750 Views

Scientists from Wildlife Institute of India discovered 13 new Raorchestes bush frog species across Northeast states (6 in Arunachal Pradesh, 3 Meghalaya), using genetics, acoustics, and morphology. The findings, from 2019-2024 surveys in 81 sites, raise India's bush frog count to 95, highlighting hidden biodiversity.