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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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