Anuran Biodiversity of Barak Valley, Assam and Impact of Human Interference

In an inventory of anurans taken from Barak Valley region of South Assam we recorded twenty species belonging to 6 families, namely Bufonidae, Megophryidae, Microhylidae, Dicroglossidae, Ranidae and Rhacophoridae. Microhyla berdmorei, Fejervarya teraiensis, F. pierrei, F. nepalensis, F. syhadrensis, Clinotarsus alticola, Humarana humeralis, Philautus sp. and Chiromantis vittatuswere were recorded for the first time from the study area. Philautus sp. was recorded by its distinctive call from eco-forest. In this study, the major anthropogenic threats to anuran diversity were identified and some conservation strategies to counter the threats have been discussed.