Nidirana noadihing

November 24, 2023

Scientists have discovered a new species of ‘music frog’ in Arunachal Pradesh.
The speciality of this new species, Nidirana noadihing, is that both the male and female are vocal.
It has a unique call pattern consisting of two-three notes.
The new species was named after the Noa-Dihing River, which is near where the specimens were discovered and collected.
Appearance
- The frog has a “robust” body, with males measuring between approximately 1.8 inches and 2.3 inches long and females measuring between about 2.4 inches and 2.6 inches long.
- The frogs have a ’rounded’ snout and ‘smooth’ skin with bony protrusions on their backs.
- The amphibians have a ‘pale cream’ line bordered with dark brown running down the centre of their bodies.
- Their light brown limbs are adorned with dark stripes.
According to the scientists, the new species confirmed for the first time that the Nidirana genus has been found in India.
- Nidirana species are known in Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
- Nidirana are known to inhabit swamps, ponds and paddy fields, and they often construct nests to lay their eggs.
Thus, Noa-Dihing Music Frogs are distinguished from other species by their size, their oval toe tips, the tubercles on their backs and their unique call.