Limnonectes fragilis

Limnonectes fragilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Limnonectes
Species: L. fragilis
Binomial name
Limnonectes fragilis
(Liu & Hu, 1973)[2]
Synonyms

Rana fragilis Liu & Hu, 1973

Limnonectes fragilis (common names: fragile large-headed frog, fragile wart frog) is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is endemic to the Hainan Island, China.[2] It is a medium-sized frog, males being 49 mm (1.9 in) and females 52 mm (2.0 in) snout-vent length.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Michael Wai Neng Lau, Zhao Ermi, Shi Haitao (2004). "Limnonectes fragilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnonectes fragilis (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 202. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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