Oreolalax chuanbeiensis

Oreolalax chuanbeiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species: O. chuanbeiensis
Binomial name
Oreolalax chuanbeiensis
Tian, 1983
Synonyms

Scutiger chuanbeiensis (Tian, 1983)

Oreolalax chuanbeiensis (Sichuan lazy toad or Chuanbei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to northern Sichuan, China where it is found in the Pingwu and Mao County.[2] Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Male Oreolalax chuanbeiensis grow to about 53 mm (2.1 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 58 mm (2.3 in). Tadpoles are 65 mm (2.6 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Fei Liang, Wu Guanfu (2004). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax chuanbeiensis Tian, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 64–66. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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