Vol. 17 No. 3 (2002): March
Review

An overview of amphibian fauna of Maharashtra State

Published 2002-03-21

Abstract

There are 43 species of amphibia in Maharashtra State of the 224 species found in India, distributed among six different families as : Icthyophiidae, caecilidae, Bufonidae, Microhyliade, Ranidae and Rhacophoridae.  Out of seven genera endemic to the Western Ghats, three are represented in Maharashtra State.