Odorrana lungshengensis
| Odorrana lungshengensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Odorrana |
| Species: | O. lungshengensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Odorrana lungshengensis (Liu & Hu, 1962) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rana lungshengensis Liu & Hu, 1962 | |
Odorrana lungshengensis (common names: Lung-shen-hsien frog, Lungshen odorous frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is endemic to China. It is found in northeastern Guangxi, southwestern Hunan, and eastern Guizhou.[2] Its natural habitats are hill streams in broad-leaf forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.[1]
Male Odorrana lungshengensis grow to a snout–vent length of about 62 mm (2.4 in) and females to 81 mm (3.2 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Lau, M.W.N. &Zhao Ermi (2004). "Odorrana lungshengensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Odorrana lungshengensis (Liu and Hu, 1962)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 198. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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