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<p>Frogs in the genus <em>Scutiger</em> of the family Megophryidae are the highest altitude frogs in the world, and are endemic to eastern Himalaya. Here, we report the occurrence of <em>Scutiger boulengeri</em> (Bedriaga, 1898) in one of the highest altitude lakes in the world, Lake Gurudongmar. This is the first report of <em>Scutiger boulengeri</em> from India and the first record of any amphibian species to be found at an altitude as high as 5270m, thus setting a world record for the highest altitude frog. <em>Scutiger sikimmensis</em> (Blyth, 1855) is another species of the genus <em>Scutiger </em>found in this region. This species is often confused with <em>Scutiger boulengeri</em> due to similar morphology and habitat overlap. We provide a detailed account of both <em>S. boulengeri</em> and <em>S. sikimmensis</em> based on morphology and molecular identification techniques.</p><div> </div>