Oreolalax major

Oreolalax major
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species: O. major
Binomial name
Oreolalax major
(Liu & Hu, 1960)
Synonyms

Scutiger major Liu and Hu, 1960

Oreolalax major (common lazy toad or large toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is endemic to China and found in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, between Mount Emei and Hengduan Mountains.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Oreolalax major is the largest among Oreolalax: males grow to about 68 mm (2.7 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 70 mm (2.8 in). Tadpoles are 65 mm (2.6 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Fei Liang, Xie Feng (2004). "Oreolalax major". 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 major (Liu and Hu, 1960)". 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. pp. 66–68. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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