Nanorana ventripunctata
| Nanorana ventripunctata | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Nanorana |
| Species: | N. ventripunctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nanorana ventripunctata Fei & Huang, 1985 | |
Nanorana ventripunctata is a species of frog in the Ranidae family.[2] It is endemic to northwestern Yunnan, China. It inhabits lakes, pools and ponds in alpine areas, occurring near streams and rivers in open, high-elevation habitats. It breeds in still-water pools and ponds.we have collected the frogs in Shangri-la, and found that the frogs live in the lakes and pools with water plants. the frogs disappear into the water plants when a person is approaching( Wei Chen Ecological Security and Protection Key laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Normal University).[1]
Nanorana ventripunctata are medium-sized frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 44 mm (1.7 in) and females to 49 mm (1.9 in). Tadpoles are up to about 48 mm (1.9 in) in length.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lu, Shunqing, and Yang, Datong (2004). "Nanorana ventripunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ↑ "Nanorana ventripunctata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 228–230. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.