Xenophrys wawuensis
| Xenophrys wawuensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Xenophrys |
| Species: | X. wawuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenophrys wawuensis (Fei, Jiang and Zheng, 2001) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megophrys wawuensis Fei, Jiang, and Zheng, 2001 | |
Xenophrys wawuensis (Wawu horned toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to China as it is only known from the type locality, Mount Wawu in Hongya County, Sichuan.[2] Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Jiang Jianping, Xie Feng (2004). "Xenophrys wawuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys wawuensis (Fei, Jiang, and Zheng, 2001)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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