Amolops jinjiangensis

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Amolops jinjiangensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. jinjiangensis
Binomial name
Amolops jinjiangensis
Su, Yang & Li, 1986
Synonyms

Staurois mantzorum jinjiangensisYang, Su, and Li, 1983

Amolops jinjiangensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to China where it is found in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. [2] Amolops jinjiangensis is a common species inhabiting hill streams inside forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Amolops jinjiangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T58212A63852584. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58212A63852584.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Amolops jinjiangensis Su, Yang, and Li, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 May 2014.