Amolops torrentis
| Amolops torrentis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Amolops |
| Species: | A. torrentis |
| Binomial name | |
| Amolops torrentis (Smith, 1923) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Micrixalus torrentis Smith, 1923 | |
Amolops torrentis (common names: torrent sucker frog, little torrent frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is endemic to China: it is only known from Hainan, with one isolated record from Guangdong in the Chinese mainland.[2]
Amolops torrentis live in medium- to large-sized streams (where they also breed) and in the surrounding riparian habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss, particularly due to agricultural activities.[1]
Amolops torrentis are relatively small frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 30 mm (1.2 in) and females to about 37 mm (1.5 in). Tadpoles are up to 35 mm (1.4 in) in length.[3]
References
- 1 2 Lau, M.W.N. & Shi Haitao (2004). "Amolops torrentis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Amolops torrentis (Smith, 1923)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 246. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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