Nanorana quadranus

Nanorana quadranus
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Dicroglossidae
Genus:	Nanorana
Species:	N. quadranus
Binomial name
Nanorana quadranus (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960)
Synonyms
Chaparana quadranus(Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960) Paa quadrana(Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960)

Nanorana quadranus (common names: Kwang-yang Asian frog, swelled vent frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to central China. ^[2] Its natural habitats are temperate forest and shrubland, with breeding taking place in small rivers. It is a common species believed to be declining. It is threatened by collection for food and also habitat loss. ^[1]

Nanorana quadranus are relatively large frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 82 mm (3.2 in) and females to 90 mm (3.5 in). Tadpoles are up to 86 mm (3.4 in) in length. ^[3]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Nanorana quadranus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T58245A63851445. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T58245A63851445.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nanorana quadranus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 220. ISBN   7-5349-1835-9.