Amphibians of Nepal

Every amphibians in the Wildlife of Nepal guide: 61 species, grouped by family or group. Each name opens its page with photos, identification notes, habitat and range.

Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs

• Chunam Tree Frog Polypedates maculatus
• Polypedates himalayensis Polypedates himalayensis
• Polypedates taeniatus Polypedates taeniatus
• Polypedates teraiensis Polypedates teraiensis
• Narayanghat Whipping Frog Polypedates zed
• Annandale's Bush Frog Raorchestes annandalii
• Nepal Flying Frog Zhangixalus smaragdinus

True Frogs & Fanged Frogs

• Assam Sucker Frog Amolops formosus
• Euphlyctis kalasgramensis Euphlyctis adolfi
• Hill Cricket Frog Minervarya syhadrensis
• Himalayan Paa Frog Nanorana vicina
• Humerana humeralis Hylarana humeralis
• Hydrophylax leptoglossa Hylarana leptoglossa
• Hylarana tytleri Hylarana tytleri
• Indian Bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
• Indian Burrowing Frog Sphaerotheca breviceps
• Jerdon's Bullfrog Hoplobatrachus crassus
• Minervarya nepalensis Minervarya nepalensis
• Minervarya pierrei Minervarya pierrei
• Nanorana parkeri Nanorana parkeri
• Nepal Wart Frog Allopaa hazarensis
• Sikkim Paa Frog Nanorana liebigii
• Skittering Frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
• Sphaerotheca maskeyi Sphaerotheca maskeyi
• Sylvirana nigrovittata Hylarana nigrovittata
• Fejervarya orissaensis Fejervarya orissaensis
• Minervarya teraiensis Minervarya teraiensis
• Nanorana blanfordii Nanorana blanfordii
• Nanorana ercepeae Nanorana ercepeae
• Nanorana minica Nanorana minica
• Nanorana polunini Nanorana polunini
• Nanorana rarica Nanorana rarica
• Nanorana rostandi Nanorana rostandi
• Ombrana sikimensis Ombrana sikimensis
• Sphaerotheca swani Sphaerotheca swani
• Amolops mahabharatensis Amolops mahabharatensis
• Amolops cf. afghanus Amolops cf. afghanus
• Amolops monticola Amolops monticola
• Amolops nepalicus Amolops nepalicus
• Hylarana chitwanensis Hylarana chitwanensis
• Annandale's Paa Frog Nanorana annandalii
• Roland's Burrowing Frog Sphaerotheca rolandae
• Black-striped Frog Sylvirana nigrovittata

Narrow-mouthed Frogs

• Marbled Balloon Frog Uperodon systoma
• Microhyla nilphamariensis Microhyla nilphamariensis
• Painted Globular Frog Uperodon taprobanicus
• Microhyla taraiensis Microhyla taraiensis
• Uperodon globulosus Uperodon globulosus

Toads

• Asian Common Toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus
• Duttaphrynus stomaticus Firouzophrynus stomaticus
• Himalaya Toad Duttaphrynus himalayanus

Horned Frogs & Litter Frogs

• Bengal Spadefoot Toad Xenophrys robusta
• Scutiger boulengeri Scutiger boulengeri
• Scutiger ghunsa Scutiger ghunsa
• Scutiger nepalensis Scutiger nepalensis
• Scutiger sikimmensis Scutiger sikimmensis
• Xenophrys monticola Xenophrys monticola
• Xenophrys zhangi Xenophrys zhangi
• Scutiger nyingchiensis Scutiger nyingchiensis

Salamanders & Newts

• Himalayan Salamander Tylototriton himalayanus

Caecilians

• Sikkimese Caecilian Ichthyophis sikkimensis

Frequently asked questions

How many amphibians are in the Wildlife of Nepal guide?

The guide lists 61 amphibians of Nepal, each with its own page covering identification, habitat and range.

Which groups of amphibians are covered?

Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs (7), True Frogs & Fanged Frogs (36), Narrow-mouthed Frogs (5), Toads (3), Horned Frogs & Litter Frogs (8), Salamanders & Newts (1), Caecilians (1).