Rana sangzhiensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Rana |
Species: | R. sangzhiensis |
Binomial name | |
Rana sangzhiensis Shen, 1986 | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Pseudorana sangzhiensis(Shen, 1986) |
Rana sangzhiensis [1] [2] is a species of frog in the family Ranidae, the "true frogs". [2] It is endemic to China. It is known only from Mount Tianping, in Sangzhi County, Hunan (its type locality), and depending on the source, from Mount Dadong in Lianxian County, Guangdong, [1] [2] or from Mount Emei in Sichuan. [3] Common names Sangzhi frog and Sangzhi groove-toed frog has been proposed for it. [2] It was formerly classified in the genus Pseudorana . [1] [2] [4] [3]
Rana sangzhiensis occurs in hilly forest areas near streams. Breeding takes place in streams. It is a rare species. One population occurs within Badagongshan National Nature Reserve. [1]
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