Pakistan is a predominantly arid and semi-arid country, it is not
surprising that only 22 species of
amphibians have been recorded, of which 9 are endemic. There are
definite Himalayan elements in bufonids and ranids. However, in plains
southeast Asian frogs and Palearctic toads are dominant. Endemic
elements are dominant among bufonids.
Amphibians in Pakistan belong to four
families: Bufonidae, Microhylidae, Megophryidae and Ranidae.
Amphibians in Pakistan is scat and not much is know about their
distribution and taxonomy. Dr. Muhammad Sharif Khan has done
extensive research and has written numerous papers on the reptiles and
Amphibians of Pakistan. Dr. Khan has been extremely helpful and generous
in helping me with the taxonomy and distribution of amphibians in
Pakistan. This page is due to his efforts.
For complete checklist of
Amphibians in Pakistan click here
For detail information on
Amphibians in Pakistan, choose from the categories
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Updated April 14th, 2005