Oreolalax_jingdongensis

<i>Oreolalax jingdongensis</i>

Oreolalax jingdongensis

Species of amphibian


Oreolalax jingdongensis (Jingdong lazy toad or Jingdong toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China: it is only found in the Ailao Mountains region in Yunnan, including the Jingdong County that has given it its name.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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Male Oreolalax jingdongensis grow to about 50 mm (2.0 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 49 mm (1.9 in). Tadpoles are 80 mm (3.1 in) in length.[3]


References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax jingdongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57590A63862330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57590A63862330.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax jingdongensis Ma, Yang, and Li, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 62–64. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.



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