Oreolalax major

Oreolalax major
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Megophryidae
Genus:	Oreolalax
Species:	O. major
Binomial name
Oreolalax major (Liu & Hu, 1960)
Synonyms
Scutiger majorLiu and Hu, 1960

Oreolalax major (common lazy toad or large toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China and found in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, between Mount Emei and Hengduan Mountains. ^[2] It likely exists in Emeishan, Wawushan, Gonggashan, Wolong, and Dujiangyan National Nature Reserves. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. ^[1]

Oreolalax major is the largest among Oreolalax: males grow to about 68 mm (2.7 in) in snout-vent length and females to about 70 mm (2.8 in). Tadpoles are 65 mm (2.6 in) in length. ^[3]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T57593A63861747. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57593A63861747.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax major (Liu and Hu, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
3. Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 66–68. ISBN   7-5349-1835-9.