Oreolalax lichuanensis

Oreolalax lichuanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species: O. lichuanensis
Binomial name
Oreolalax lichuanensis
Hu & Fei, 1979
Synonyms

Scutiger lichuanensis

Oreolalax lichuanensis (Lichuan lazy toad or Lichuan toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to China, and found in south-central parts of the country (Hubei, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Guizhou).[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Male Oreolalax lichuanensis grow to about 51 mm (2.0 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 59 mm (2.3 in). Tadpoles are 72 mm (2.8 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Fei Liang, Ye Changyuan (2004). "Oreolalax lichuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax lichuanensis Hu and Fei, 1979". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 72. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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