Amolops wuyiensis

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Wuyi Torrent Frog
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Amolops
Species:
A. wuyiensis
Binomial name
Amolops wuyiensis
(Liu & Hu, 1975)

Amolops wuyiensis, commonly known as the Wuyi torrent frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae [2] that is endemic to south-eastern China where it is found in Fujian, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces. [1] Its name refers to the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian.

It occurs in large streams and the surrounding forest habitat. Though its numbers are in decline, it is not considered threatened by the IUCN. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Huiqing, G.; Baorong, G. (2004). "Amolops wuyiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2004: e.T58230A11754354. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58230A11754354.en . Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. "Amolops wuyiensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.