Oreolalax granulosus
| Oreolalax granulosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Oreolalax |
| Species: | O. granulosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreolalax granulosus Fei, Ye & Chen, 1990 | |
Oreolalax granulosus is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. Being restricted to the vicinity of its type locality in Jingdong County in southern Yunnan, it is endemic to China.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Male Oreolalax granulosus grow to about 55 mm (2.2 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 59 mm (2.3 in). Tadpoles are 62 mm (2.4 in) in length.[3]
References
- 1 2 Fei Liang, Yang Datong (2004). "Oreolalax granulosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax granulosus Fei, Ye, and Chen, 1990". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 62. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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