Q. 'Assam cascade frogs', recently seen in the news, is mainly found in which region of India?
Answer:
Himalayas
Notes: Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India studied the Assam cascade frogs (Amolops formosus) in the Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary to understand how water flow affects this species in Western Himalayan streams. Found in high-flowing streams across the Himalayan region and parts of northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, Amolops formosus serves as an indicator species for stream health. This genus, with 72 species in southern and Southeast Asia, is well-adapted to fast-flowing waters with their sticky digits for gripping rocks. Known also as the Assam sucker frog or hill stream frog, its conservation status is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.