As part of the Eastern Mongolian biological variety project, geographical and steppe surveys were carried out in areas along the basin of the rivers Kherlen, Khalkh and Numrog. Observations made from the survey results shows that four species of amphibians were registered in Eastern Mongolia. In Mongolia 2 orders, 4 families, 4 genus of 6 species of amphibians as well as 2 orders, 6 families and 14 genus of 22 species of reptiles are registered. All together, there are 28 poikilotherm species.
- Two species of the Eastern Mongolian, the gerpetofoun, in particular the hynobius and the eastern frog, were included in the Mongolian Red Book.
- Amphibians and reptiles are being protected in the special protected areas. The numerical change of amphibians and reptiles caused by such factors as climate and birds of prey, parasite disease and human activity is being recorded..
