Amolops monticola
| Amolops monticola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops monticola (Anderson, 1871) | |
Amolops monticola is a species of frog found in Asia. The species range includes the northeastern parts of India, Nepal and Tibet, China. The primary habitat is temperate forests and wetlands, especially shaded stream rapids, at elevations of 850–2,350m. This frog lays eggs in stone crevices along the edges of streams, and on aquatic plants. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]
References
- 1 2 Fei Liang, Michael Wai Neng Lau, Annemarie Ohler, Tej Kumar Shrestha (2004). "Amolops monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
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