Brachytarsophrys feae
| Brachytarsophrys feae | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Brachytarsophrys |
| Species: | B. feae |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachytarsophrys feae (Boulenger, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megalophrys feae Boulenger, 1887 | |
Brachytarsophrys feae (common names: Fea's horned frog, Fea's short-legged toad, Kakhien Hills spadefoot toad, and others) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is found in southern China and northern Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam; it is likely to occur in Laos.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Description
Brachytarsophrys feae are large frogs: males grow to about 96 mm (3.8 in) and females to about 101 mm (4.0 in) in snout-vent length. Tadpoles are small in comparison, about 39 mm (1.5 in) in length.[3]
Begaviour
Male Brachytarsophrys feae appear to be territorial. Their advertisement call is loud and can be likened to barking. Limited data suggest that chorusing occurs only in rainy nights; otherwise males remain hidden in their stream-side burrows.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 van Dijk, P.P., Truong, N.Q., Wu Guanfu, Yang Datong, Ohler, A. & Lu Shunqing (2004). "Brachytarsophrys feae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Brachytarsophrys feae (Boulenger, 1887)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 104. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
- ↑ Wogan, Guinevere O. U.; Kyi Soe Lwin; Htun Win; Thin Thin; Awan Khwi Shein; Hla Tun (2004). "The advertisement call of Brachytarsophrys feae (Boulenger 1887) (Anura: Megophryidae)". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 55: 249–252.