Oreolalax lichuanensis

Summary

Oreolalax lichuanensis (Lichuan lazy toad or Lichuan toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. 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]

Oreolalax lichuanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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 edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax lichuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57592A63862513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57592A63862513.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  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.