Cascade Frog

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Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India. 

About Cascade Frog

• These frogs belong to the genus Amolops.
• Habitat: They are typically found around rocky waterfalls and fast-flowing forest streams.
• The genus has around 100 species distributed across Asia.
• Ecological Role: Cascade frogs are vital ecological anchors that connect aquatic and terrestrial food webs, control pest populations, and serve as sensitive indicators of clean water ecosystems.

Three New Cascade Frog Species

• Ammachi’s Cascade Frog (Amolops ammachi)
  • It was discovered in the Jampui Hills of Tripura.
  • It honours the late Kerala social worker and philanthropist Padmini Varkey, affectionately known as ‘Ammachi’ (or mother).
  • It has a light brown body interspersed with beautiful olive-green reticulations.
• Sendenyu Cascade Frog (Amolops sendenyu): It was found in Nagaland and named after Sendenyu Village; and
• Beautiful Cascade Frog (Amolops bella): It was discovered in West Bengal and named for its striking green body marked with yellowish-green or reddish-brown mosaic patterns.

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