Brachytarsophrys feae

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Brachytarsophrys feae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Brachytarsophrys
Species:
B. feae
Binomial name
Brachytarsophrys feae
(Boulenger, 1887)
Synonyms

Megalophrys feaeBoulenger, 1887
Leptobrachium feae(Boulenger, 1887)
Megophrys feae(Boulenger, 1887)

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Brachytarsophrys feae (common names: Fea's horned frog, Fea's short-legged toad, Kakhien Hills spadefoot toad, and others) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is found in southern China (Guangxi and Yunnan) and northern Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam; it is likely to occur in Laos. [2] The specific name feae honors Leonardo Fea, an Italian explorer, zoologist, and naturalist. [3]

Description

Brachytarsophrys feae are large frogs: males grow to about 96 mm (3.8 in) and females to about 101 mm (4.0 in) in snout-vent length. Tadpoles are small in comparison, about 39 mm (1.5 in) in length. [4]

Behaviour

Male Brachytarsophrys feae appear to be territorial. Their advertisement call is loud and can be likened to barking. Limited data suggest that chorusing occurs only in rainy nights; otherwise males remain hidden in their stream-side burrows. [5]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are evergreen broadleaf forest and streams; it breeds in streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by dams and power plants, and it is also collected for consumption. [1]

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References

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