Glandirana tientaiensis
| Glandirana tientaiensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Glandirana |
| Species: | G. tientaiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Glandirana tientaiensis (Chang, 1933) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana tientaiensis Chang, 1933 | |
Glandirana tientaiensis (common names: Tiantai frog, Tientai rough-skinned frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. Its name refers to Mount Tiantai.[2] It is endemic to eastern China: it is only found in Zhejiang and Anhui provinces.[1]
Male G. tientaiensis measure 44 mm (1.7 in) and female 51 mm (2.0 in) in length.[2] Their natural habitats are subtropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Michael Wai Neng Lau, Gu Huiqing (2004). "Glandirana tientaiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 186. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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