Xenophrys binchuanensis

Xenophrys binchuanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Xenophrys
Species: X. binchuanensis
Binomial name
Xenophrys binchuanensis
(Ye and Fei, 1995)
Synonyms

Megophrys binchuanensis Ye and Fei, 1995

Xenophrys binchuanensis (Binchuan horned toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is only known from northern Yunnan, China. Its type locality is Mount Jizu in Binchuan County.[2] It is associated with mountain streams surrounded by forests. It is threatened by habitat loss associated with logging, road construction, and tourism.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Yang Datong, Lu Shunqing (2008). "Xenophrys binchuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys binchuanensis (Ye and Fei, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 September 2013.


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