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 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.
- 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.
- ↑ 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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