Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis
| Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Brachytarsophrys |
| Species: | B. chuannanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis Fei, Ye & Huang, 2001 | |
Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis (sometimes known as Chuanan short-legged toad) is a species of frog in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to Chuannan in Sichuan, China[2] particularly Junlian County and Hejiang County, but the species may be more widespread than is currently known.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by overharvesting by locals and habitat loss for agriculture, logging and human settlement. It may occur in protected areas but this needs more research.[1]
References
- 1 2 Fei Liang, Ye Changyuan, Xie Feng (2004). "Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Brachytarsophrys chuannanensis Fei, Ye, and Huang, 2001". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
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