Sylvirana maosonensis

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Sylvirana maosonensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Sylvirana
Species:
S. maosonensis
Binomial name
Sylvirana maosonensis
(Bourret, 1937)
Synonyms [2]
  • Hylarana maosonensisBourret, 1937
  • Rana maosonensis(Bourret, 1937)

Sylvirana maosonensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in the mountains of central and northeastern in Vietnam, Annamite Range in central Laos, and southern Guanxi, China. [1] [2] Its common name is Mao-Son frog or Maoson frog, after its type locality in Vietnam. [2] It inhabits evergreen forests at elevations of 200–1,500 m (660–4,920 ft) above sea level. Individuals are typically found near streams on banks, leaf litter, and low in vegetation. Reproduction takes place in streams, ponds, and ditches. It is a locally common frog. Although International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) does not considered it threatened as a species, habitat loss and degradation are threats. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Sylvirana maosonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T58659A87956517. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Sylvirana maosonensis Bourret, 1937". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 January 2020.