Nanorana unculuanus
| Nanorana unculuanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Nanorana |
| Species: | N. unculuanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nanorana unculuanus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana unculuanus Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960 | |
Nanorana unculuanus (common names: Yunnan Asian frog) is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is endemic to Yunnan, China, although it is expected to have wider distribution than currently known, possibly extending into Vietnam.[2] Its natural habitats are fast-flowing hill streams and riparian habitats in forests and grasslands, but also man-made habitats like roadside drainage ditches and ponds. It is a rare and secretive species that appears to be declining. It is currently threatened by collection for food and also by habitat loss.[1]
Nanorana unculuanus are medium-sized frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 76 mm (3.0 in) and females to 79 mm (3.1 in). Tadpoles are up to 35 mm (1.4 in) in length.[3]
References
- 1 2 Wu Guanfu, Lu Shunqing, Yang Datong, Fei Liang (2004). "Nanorana unculuanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nanorana unculuanus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 222. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.