Huia aureola
| Phu Luang cliff frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Huia |
| Species: | H. aureola |
| Binomial name | |
| Huia aureola (Stuart, Chuaynkern, Chan-ard & Inger, 2006) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Odorrana aureola Stuart, Chuaynkern, Chan-ard & Inger, 2006 | |
The Phu Luang cliff frog (Huia aureola, Thai: กบชะง่อนผาภูหลวง) is a newly discovered true frog species from northern Thailand. It is most notable for its ability to change color between green and brown. It was initially described in the genus Odorrana and may well be properly belong there.
The species was originally found in Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, Loei Province, and has later been confirmed in the neighboring Phu Kradueng National Park as well. It is found in swift brooks in altitudes above 1000 m.
It can reach a size of 60-80 millimeters, with females being about 10mm larger than the males. However, only few female frogs were found.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ Bryan Stuart, Yodchaiy Chuaynkern (2008). "Odorrana aureola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ The Nation, May 23 2007
References
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Odorrana aureola Stuart, Chuaynkern, Chan-ard, and Inger, 2006". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.6 (9 January 2013). Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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