Notes

  • Limnonectes motijheel is a newly described frog species from Arunachal Pradesh.

  • It was discovered in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Changlang district.

  • It belongs to the family Dicroglossidae.

  • It is commonly associated with the fanged frogs group.

  • It is unusual because it constructs a mud nest beneath leaf litter.

  • The species was formally described in Zootaxa in 2026 using morphological and mitochondrial genetic evidence.

Key Pointers

  • State: Arunachal Pradesh

  • Protected area: Namdapha Tiger Reserve

  • Order: Anura

  • Family: Dicroglossidae

  • Special feature: Mud-nesting behaviour

  • Importance: Highlights biodiversity of the Indo-Burma hotspot