Shaping horned toad
| Shaping horned toad | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Xenophrys |
| Species: | X. shapingensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenophrys shapingensis (Liu, 1950) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megophrys shapingensis Liu, 1950 | |
The Shaping horned toad (Xenophrys shapingensis) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to China, known only from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Males measure 77 mm (3.0 in) and females 94 mm (3.7 in) in length.[3]
References
- 1 2 Wu Guanfu, Xie Feng (2004). "Xenophrys shapingensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys shapingensis (Liu, 1950)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 106. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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